Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SW swell with 47 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 Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Gotta tell it straight for Villefranche-sur-Mer – we are looking at a total flat spell for the next couple weeks. No surf to speak of.
The only break we got is Villefranche sur Mer, a reef that ‘rarely breaks’. This forecast proves it. There's a big gap at the start with nothing going on, and it stays that way for a long time.
Starting Thursday, July 30th. Mornings are glassy, but the swell is laughable: 0.7ft from the SSW, with a period of just 3 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (1). Water temps are average for this time of year.
Friday the 31st, same story – tiny surf, poor conditions. Saturday, August 1st, you get a bump to 2ft (SW, 4 seconds) and energy at (9), but it’s still junky. Sunday the 2nd fades out.
The whole first week of August is a dead zone. Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th – nothing. Wednesday the 5th morning has a glassy 1ft from the S with a 4-second period, energy at (5). Still poor.
Thursday, August 6th morning is the best of a rough bunch: glassy, 1ft from the SSW, period up to 5 seconds, and energy hitting (15). Still not good.
Friday, August 7th morning is calm, with a 1ft SSW swell, 4-second period, energy at (10). Still too weak.
Saturday the 8th is basically flat. Sunday the 9th morning sees a spike to 3ft from the SW, with a 5-second period and energy at (32). The cross-onshore wind chops it up though. It’s still poor surf.
Monday the 10th is a letdown. Tuesday the 11th of August morning offers a glassy 2ft from the NE, 5-second period, and 34 energy. The clean conditions don't make up for the lack of push.
The rest of the window fizzles out. No one session is worth chasing. This is a total blank run for the area.
Forget the surfboard for now, the kites might get a look. I’ll be waiting for the next pulse. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | E 2 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:05PM0.56m | 8:41AM0.46m | 9:34PM0.56m | 9:16AM0.46m | 10:03PM0.57m | 9:52AM0.46m | 10:33PM0.56m | 10:31AM0.46m | 11:04PM0.55m | 11:16AM0.46m | 11:37PM0.53m | 12:10PM0.46m | 00:15AM0.51m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:33AM0.36m | 2:40PM0.30m | 4:03AM0.35m | 3:12PM0.30m | 4:34AM0.35m | 3:44PM0.31m | 5:06AM0.34m | 4:19PM0.32m | 5:40AM0.34m | 4:59PM0.34m | 6:19AM0.34m | 5:45PM0.36m | |||||||
 | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:58 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 10 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 17 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 766 | 915 | 807 | 763 | 751 | 1193 | 11 | 411 | 807 | 698 | 712 | 1215 | 751 | 860 | 858 | 899 | 698 | 839 | 165 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Azur | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in France | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Villefranche sur Mer Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Villefranche sur Mer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Villefranche sur Mer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Villefranche sur Mer) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Villefranche sur Mer may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Villefranche sur Mer is 4 km (2 miles) from Nice. If you plan a holiday in Cote d'Azur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nice. Nice has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest