Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Villefranche sur Mer in the next 16 days are 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one for the French Riviera. For the next couple of weeks, we’re mostly looking at flat, weak, and messy conditions. Villefranche sur Mer is a rare-breaking reef that needs a lot more than what we’ve got on the cards. There’s a tiny window of hope, but it’s a long way off.
Right now, and for the foreseeable future, the surf is pretty much nonexistent. We’re seeing tiny, short-period ripples from the south and east, with combined energy barely registering (2). The water is warm, sitting at 84°F, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s not much comfort when the waves are just wind slop. For the first week, from the 21st through the 25th, it’s a total bust—nothing but small, choppy, onshore junk. You’d be better off with a paddleboard or a cold drink.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is on the morning of Sunday, the 26th of July. There’s a spike in the forecast thanks to a solid WSW swell. We’re looking at 7ft of swell from the west-southwest with a 6-second period and a combined energy of 488. That’s a moderate pulse of energy. The wind is a light northwesterly, which is a cross-offshore breeze, and the wave comment says “clean.” If you’re an advanced surfer, this is your shot. The size is pushing into the zone where it’s too much for beginners, but for those with experience, the chance of a few good, clean reef waves is real. The optimum direction for this break is south, so the WSW swell isn’t a perfect match, but it’s the best we’ll get. This is a rare-breaking spot, so the fact that it’s even showing potential is a big deal. Expect a crowd—it’s a well-known spot, and it’s likely to be busy.
After that morning, it’s back to the doldrums. The afternoon of the 26th turns messy, and the rest of the week into August is just a desert of tiny, glassy mornings and onshore afternoons. There’s a long, dry gap from the 27th of July all the way through to the 4th of August with nothing rideable. The forecast can change, and with the area being fairly consistent in its inconsistency, don’t lose hope, but right now, the only date to circle on the calendar is the morning of the 26th of July.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | WSW 6 | SSW 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | WSW 6 | SW 10 | SW 6 | SW 9 | E 4 | SW 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 371 | 28 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 6:47AM0.45m | 8:07PM0.54m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:00PM0.32m | 2:33AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | ENE 3 | SSW 3 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | WSW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | E 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | E 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 18 | 95 | 21 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | E 6 | SW 10 | ENE 2 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 6 | E 5 | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | W 2 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 371 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 807 | 691 | 138 | 916 | 607 | 718 | 915 | 692 | 238 | 1626 | 867 | 695 | 694 | 76 | 42 | 82 | 42 | 62 | 807 | 82 |
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