Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SW swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown on Villefranche sur Mer for the next 16 days. And mate, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s flat, it’s weak, and it’s depressing. We’ve got a big fat gap right at the start with nothing on the cards. The first week is a total bust. Tiny, pathetic waves with zero energy. We’re talking combined swell energies that are barely a whisper, like 74 on Friday August 28th, and that’s the high point. It’s a rough start.
Heading into the second week, there’s a tiny glimmer on Thursday September 3rd with a 0.7m swell from the East and a combined energy of 30, but the wind is straight onshore. It’s not going to be any good. There are a few glassy mornings, like Friday September 4th and Monday September 7th, but we’re talking about swell heights of 0.1m and 0.6m. You’d be bobbing around, not surfing. The water temp is probably about what you’d expect for this time of year.
As for Villefranche sur Mer itself, it’s a reef that very, very rarely breaks. It’s super inconsistent. With this kind of tiny, weak swell and that reef bottom, it’s a no-go. Honestly, if there was any real wind and swell, this setup might be better for kite surfing, but we don’t even have that.
Basically, there’s nothing to get out of bed for. No standouts, no hope. This is just a normal quiet spell for this spot. Don’t bother.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 4 | S 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | E 3 | — | — | W 3 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 53 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:32PM0.56m | 8:28AM0.48m | 9:00PM0.56m | 9:01AM0.49m | 9:28PM0.56m | 9:37AM0.49m | 9:57PM0.55m | 10:16AM0.50m | 10:27PM0.53m | 10:59AM0.50m | 10:58PM0.51m | 11:51AM0.49m | 11:34PM0.49m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:57AM0.34m | 2:22PM0.30m | 3:23AM0.33m | 2:56PM0.30m | 3:51AM0.32m | 3:31PM0.31m | 4:20AM0.32m | 4:08PM0.33m | 4:52AM0.32m | 4:51PM0.35m | 5:28AM0.32m | 5:42PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | E 4 | E 4 | S 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | W 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 57 | 53 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | — | 73 | 58 | 102 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 82 | 165 | 76 | 7 | 807 | 31 | 82 | 242 | 704 | 698 | 694 | 690 | 690 | 751 | 548 | 690 | 751 | 493 |
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