Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SW swell with 17 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 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with ya – the next 16 days around Villefranche sur Mer are looking pretty grim for any kind of decent surf. This is a reef break that rarely breaks, and unfortunately, this forecast is living up to that reputation. It’s a tough run, with no standout sessions on the cards, so temper your expectations.
We’ve got a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for right from the start. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak swells and poor surf conditions across the board. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first glimmer of something, and I’m using that word loosely, comes on the morning of September 9th. Villefranche sur Mer (reef) might offer up a tiny 1ft glassy wave from the SW. The combined energy is a weak 6, and it’s still classed as poor surf. Not exactly a classic, but if you’re desperate for a splash, that’s the best you’ll see all week.
The energy picks up a little around September 12th and 14th, with the swell shifting to the east. The combined energy creeps into double digits (up to 30 on the 14th afternoon), but we’re still talking about knee-high, weak waves at best. The wind gets messy, too, with cross-onshore breezes on the afternoons, so it’s not clean. The morning of September 15th might be glassy with a 2ft east swell, but the energy is still weak (22), and it’s a poor outlook.
Given the tiny swell, often poor quality, and the wind patterns, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s genuinely nothing to get excited about here. I’d say keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast. This spot rarely breaks, and this 16-day window is a perfect example of why.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 5 | SW 4 | S 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:27PM0.53m | 10:59AM0.50m | 10:58PM0.51m | 11:51AM0.49m | 11:34PM0.49m | 1:00PM0.49m | 00:19AM0.46m | 2:36PM0.49m | 1:40AM0.43m | 4:22PM0.50m | 3:57AM0.43m | 5:36PM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:52AM0.32m | 4:51PM0.35m | 5:28AM0.32m | 5:42PM0.37m | 6:10AM0.33m | 6:57PM0.40m | 7:07AM0.34m | 9:11PM0.41m | 8:32AM0.35m | 11:26PM0.40m | 10:09AM0.35m | 00:29AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 45 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 153 | 732 | 695 | 716 | 766 | 692 | 119 | 779 | 238 | 412 | 766 | 691 | 689 | 695 | 689 | 689 | 704 | 408 |
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