Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SW swell with 27 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the straight talk on Villefranche sur Mer.
Honestly, the next 16 days are looking completely flat for this area. The energy is just not there. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves that won’t get anyone out of bed. The first few days start with nothing but glassy, calm mornings, but the swell is basically zero, with combined energy values in the single digits (like 0 to 3). It’s a real bummer, because the water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 83°, which is over four degrees warmer than the long-term average – that’s very unusual, and would be incredible to paddle in if there were any waves.
The first real sign of anything happens around Thursday, 14th August, when the afternoon shows a bump from the east at 4ft, with a period of 5 seconds. That’s short-period, weak windswell, and the combined energy only hits 95, so it’s weak. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. It’s still poor surf conditions. The following morning, Friday 15th August, has a similar 3ft east swell with a period of 5 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-shore, which is a bit better, but still, we’re talking knee-high mush at best.
The best of a bad bunch is probably the morning of Thursday, 13th August. We get a 1ft from the southwest with a 4-second period, but the wind is offshore from the northwest at 10 km/h, meaning it will be clean. The combined energy is a measly 6, so it’s tiny, but it’s the only session in the whole 16 days with offshore wind. If you’re desperate for a log or a longboard, it might be worth a paddle, but don’t expect anything with push.
Overall, this is a blank run. Villefranche sur Mer is a reef setup that rarely breaks, and this forecast confirms it. There’s simply no window with any decent size or quality. The setups here look more interesting for a flat day swim than for paddle surfing. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a no-go.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:16AM0.46m | 11:37PM0.53m | 12:10PM0.46m | 00:15AM0.51m | 1:21PM0.46m | 1:00AM0.49m | 2:55PM0.47m | 2:04AM0.47m | 4:34PM0.49m | 3:36AM0.45m | 5:49PM0.51m | 5:10AM0.45m | 6:45PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM0.34m | 6:19AM0.34m | 5:45PM0.36m | 7:04AM0.34m | 6:49PM0.39m | 8:01AM0.34m | 8:29PM0.41m | 9:10AM0.34m | 10:43PM0.41m | 10:25AM0.33m | 00:18AM0.39m | 11:32AM0.32m | 1:18AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 8 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | — | SW 7 | WSW 5 | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SSE 4 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | SSE 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 721 | 985 | 692 | 692 | 1191 | 704 | 705 | 916 | 696 | 695 | 807 | 82 | 119 | 807 | 227 | 82 | 1503 | 408 | 842 | 997 | 737 |
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