Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 554 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villefranche sur Mer this week:
The surf forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Villefranche sur Mer in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – we’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. The next 16 days are a bust for any proper surf. There’s just nothing on the table that’s worth chasing.
The first sign of any life is a tiny 1ft SSW swell at Villefranche sur Mer this Monday morning, but it’s a reef break that rarely breaks, and the combined energy is a measly 4 (weak energy). The water is sitting at 84°F, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year – over 5°F above average, so that’s very unusual. You’ll be swimming, not surfing.
From there, it’s a grim run. We’ve got days of flat conditions or junk like 0.7ft to 1ft slop with onshore winds. The afternoons are consistently blown out by a light SE breeze. There’s a stretch from Monday afternoon all the way through to the following Sunday morning with nothing but “poor surf conditions” across the board. The swell energy never breaks into double digits until the 27th of July, when a 2ft SW swell with a 6-second period shows up, but it’s still only 31 energy (weak) and the afternoon gets chopped up.
The best you could possibly hope for is a few mornings with glassy conditions, like the 28th of July with 0.7ft SSW, or the morning of the 2nd of August with 2ft S swell and 11 energy (weak), but it’s ankle-snapping stuff. The 3rd of August morning has 2ft SSW and glass, but again, barely a ripple.
Honestly, for a spot that rarely breaks, this is a normal blank run. No standouts, no big swells, no clean windows. If you’re desperate, you might get a tiny knee-high wave on a glassy morning, but don’t hold your breath. The setup here is more interesting for a swim or a paddleboard than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | E 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 3 | — | ENE 2 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 2 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 310 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:09PM0.44m | 1:01AM0.51m | 2:30PM0.44m | 1:38AM0.49m | 4:10PM0.45m | 2:25AM0.47m | 5:32PM0.47m | 6:25PM0.49m | 7:03PM0.51m | 5:56AM0.44m | 7:36PM0.52m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.38m | 8:11AM0.35m | 7:15PM0.40m | 9:02AM0.35m | 8:51PM0.42m | 9:57AM0.35m | 11:02PM0.43m | 10:50AM0.34m | 00:33AM0.42m | 11:39AM0.33m | 1:25AM0.40m | 12:21PM0.32m | 2:02AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | ENE 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | SSW 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | SE 3 | SW 4 | ENE 2 | E 3 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | E 3 | — | ENE 2 | E 5 | — | E 3 | E 2 | — | — | SSW 4 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 83 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 310 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 430 | 916 | 692 | 690 | 807 | 691 | 138 | 807 | 412 | 704 | 916 | 203 | 238 | 692 | 1021 | 235 | 116 | 235 | 42 | ||
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