Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, E swell with 38 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 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you: the outlook for Villefranche-sur-Mer over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a real flat spell here, with a big gap of nothing ridable for the first two weeks.
The only spot on the radar is Villefranche sur Mer, a reef break that’s for advanced surfers only. It’s a spot that rarely breaks, so it takes a special combination to get it going. The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is a massive 9° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, like bathwater warm.
The first real chance of any wave energy shows up on the morning of August 19th, a Wednesday. A 4ft south swell starts to roll in, with a period of 6 seconds from the south. The combined swell energy is moderate (112), and it’s coming from the south, which is the optimum direction for this break. The wind is a light cross-shore from the NNE at 3 mph, which will keep things clean. But here’s the thing: the swell is only 4ft, so it’s not a big one, and the period is short, meaning the waves will lack punch. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect much.
The following afternoon, the swell holds at 4ft, but the wind swings to a stronger onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, which will mess up the surface. Energy stays moderate (111). It’s the same average swell, but with bumpy conditions.
Honestly, the only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the early morning of the 19th, if you’re an advanced surfer and you’re desperate for a paddle. The light wind and the right swell direction are the only positives. The rest of the forecast is a lot of flat, glassy mornings with no surf to speak of. For the average surfer, this is a washout. For a reef that rarely breaks, this blank run is pretty normal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 5 | E 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:20AM0.45m | 7:31PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:28PM0.30m | 2:04AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | E 4 | E 3 | S 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | E 3 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SE 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 38 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 766 | 1014 | 751 | 721 | 916 | 704 | 139 | 807 | 108 | 82 | 1079 | 82 | 108 | 1003 | 737 | 857 | 939 | 759 | 857 | 807 | 694 |
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