Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SW swell with 45 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s 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 | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, the surf engine is pretty much switched off for our stretch of coast. We’ve got a long, flat spell stretching from now all the way through the middle of the month. It’s one of those classic summer lulls where the Med turns into a lake.
The first real pulse of energy doesn't show up until the morning of Sunday the 17th. Even then, it’s not setting the world on fire. We’re looking at tiny waves, around 2ft, coming from the southwest with a period of 6 seconds. The energy reading is a weak 38, so it’s barely a ripple. The good news is the wind is forecast to be light and glassy early, which will keep the surface clean. But honestly, for a surfer, it's a tease. The swell direction is okay for Villefranche-sur-Mer (Côte d’Azur), but the size and period just aren't there to make it worthwhile.
There’s a slight bump in energy on the afternoon of the 17th, with the period jumping to a slightly more interesting 9 seconds, but the wind swings to a gentle cross-shore and the wave height actually drops to 1ft. The energy is even weaker at 21. It’s not going to be a day to get excited about.
After that little blip, it fades right back out again. The following week is mostly flat, with only the smallest dribbles of swell and energy readings in the single digits or low teens. The swell direction stays in that southwest window, but the power is non-existent. The air might be warm and clear, but the water will be a sheet of glass.
One thing to keep in mind about the water: on the 5th, the water temperature is sitting at 83°, which the data tells me is a massive 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s not just a little unusual, that’s a full-on marine heatwave. The water is going to feel like a bath.
So, what’s the verdict? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. If you see a surfboard, it’s probably a paddleboard. The lack of consistency is pretty typical for this area in August. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and the forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be making other plans. The only saving grace is that if you are a kitesurfer, the light breezes and flat water might be more interesting to you than to us wave riders.
Keep it salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | E 4 | SE 3 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | NE 3 | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 7:16AM0.46m | 8:13PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:16PM0.29m | 2:44AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 3 | E 3 | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 4 | SE 3 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | ENE 3 | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 23 | 4 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 4 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 705 | 916 | 153 | 138 | 807 | 82 | 82 | 1079 | 238 | 407 | 1037 | 751 | 763 | 807 | 690 | 689 | 807 | 689 | 689 | 807 | 692 |
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