Villefranche sur Mer Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.70° N 7.32° E

Villefranche sur Mer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Villefranche sur Mer sea temperature is
29.2° C
5.6° 

Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with 77 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villefranche sur Mer this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Villefranche sur Mer in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for this stretch of coast.

Honestly, it’s a tough one. Over the next 16 days, there’s no good surf on offer. It’s a blank run. The swell is tiny for most of the period, and what little does show up comes with poor conditions. The first real chance of anything even worth mentioning is around the 18th of August, but even then, it’s a no-go.

Let’s break it down. From Tuesday the 11th right through to Sunday the 16th of August, it’s flat or near flat. Tiny bumps of 0.7ft to 1ft from the SW, with periods of just 3 to 4 seconds. That’s not surf, that’s a lake. The energy is basically nothing – we’re talking values of 1 to 3 in the combined energy. The wind is light, sometimes glassy, but there’s nothing to ride.

There’s a slight bump in energy on the 18th of August. Tuesday morning sees a 4ft swell from the SW, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is 78, which is still weak. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s not blown out, but the wave quality is marked as poor. That setup at a reef break like Villefranche sur Mer is just not going to deliver. The water temperature is a very unusual 85°, which is 10° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s extreme, but it doesn’t help the waves.

After that, Wednesday the 19th shows a 3ft swell from the ENE, but again, a short period of 4 seconds and a light cross-shore wind. The energy is 50. Still poor. The rest of the week into the 26th of August is a desert of tiny or zero swell, with some light offshore winds here and there but absolutely nothing to get excited about.

The only faint glimmer comes on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the S, with a 7-second period and a light offshore WNW wind at 5 km/h. That’s clean, and the energy is 47. But it’s still small, and the spot is rarely breaks anyway. It’s not enough to call a standout.

For a beginner, anything over 5ft is too big, but we never get there. For an expert, there’s nothing over 8ft. The period never gets over 8 seconds, so no groundswell to speak of. This is a classic example of a stretch that just goes quiet. It’s not unusual for this area, but it’s a hard watch.

Trust me, I want to give you good news, but there’s no surf to chase here. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
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SW
4
0.3
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4
0.6
SSW
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0.2
SSW
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0.3
E
3
0.1
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0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
2
11
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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1
1
0
14
4
1
0
Wind (km/h)
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ENE
10
SSE
10
N
10
N
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
N
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
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10
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15
NW
5
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10
SSE
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NNW
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10
SSE
5
NW
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NNE
10
SE
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N
Wind State
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High Tide
8:13PM0.58m
8:02AM0.47m
8:51PM0.59m
8:45AM0.48m
9:27PM0.58m
9:25AM0.48m
10:01PM0.57m
10:05AM0.48m
10:32PM0.56m
10:45AM0.48m
11:01PM0.54m
11:28AM0.47m
11:29PM0.51m
Low Tide
1:16PM0.29m
2:44AM0.34m
2:00PM0.28m
3:21AM0.33m
2:41PM0.28m
3:56AM0.33m
3:19PM0.29m
4:30AM0.33m
3:55PM0.31m
5:03AM0.33m
4:31PM0.33m
5:35AM0.33m
5:07PM0.36m
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8:40
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8:31
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Temp °C
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32
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31
28
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29
26
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Feels °C
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Information about the Villefranche sur Mer Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Villefranche sur Mer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Villefranche sur Mer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Villefranche sur Mer) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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