Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SW swell with 24 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for our little corner of the Med.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for any proper surf. We're staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The forecast is a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" day after day, so don't be expecting any heroics.
The first real chance to even get the board wet comes right at the end, on Thursday, July 30th. Before that, we're looking at over a week of nothing but tiny, weak windswell that just won't fire.
For that Thursday morning, we've got a little pulse of swell from the south, pushing in at about 2ft. The period is a decent 8 seconds, which is just about enough to get a little shape. The combined energy is a weak 47, so it's not going to be powerful, but the real winner here is the wind. It's forecast to be glassy – total calm. That means the water will be like a mirror, and even a small wave will be clean as a whistle. The water is a toasty 82°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.
The spot to look at is Villefranche sur Mer (France). It's a reef break, so it can handle a bit of south swell, but the problem is it *rarely breaks*. It's an advanced wave, and with the swell only at 2ft, it's going to be small and super selective. This is definitely one for the locals who know the place, and even then, it's a gamble. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might have it to yourself, which is a positive.
The afternoon of the 30th gets a slightly bigger 3ft, but the wind swings to a light cross-onshore, which will just mess up that clean surface. It's still a poor forecast, but Thursday morning is the only window worth a mention.
The rest of the period is a write-off. Tiny swells, poor directions, and onshore winds barely reaching 3ft by the 27th, but that comes with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind, so it's not worth paddling out for.
If you're desperate for a surf, keep an eye on that Thursday morning, but don't get your hopes up. Otherwise, the board's staying in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | ESE 3 | SW 5 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | SW 6 | W 6 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 9:39AM0.46m | 10:35PM0.59m | 10:25AM0.46m | 11:13PM0.57m | 11:13AM0.45m | 11:50PM0.55m | 12:05PM0.44m | 00:25AM0.53m | 1:09PM0.44m | 1:01AM0.51m | 2:30PM0.44m | 1:38AM0.49m | 4:10PM0.45m | 2:25AM0.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.34m | 4:15PM0.30m | 5:56AM0.34m | 4:55PM0.32m | 6:39AM0.35m | 5:35PM0.35m | 7:23AM0.35m | 6:18PM0.38m | 8:11AM0.35m | 7:15PM0.40m | 9:02AM0.35m | 8:51PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | E 3 | — | SW 6 | SW 4 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SW 5 | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 26 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1331 | 1423 | 839 | 1200 | 1407 | 235 | 1406 | 42 | 174 | 1073 | 692 | 692 | 807 | 343 | 138 | 807 | 692 | 457 | 807 | 690 | |
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