Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SW swell with 66 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (1.1m) 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 you – the next 16 days are looking like a flat spell for the French Riviera. Let’s get into it.
There’s simply no surf worth paddling out for. The only break on the radar is Villefranche sur Mer, a reef setup that rarely breaks and is for advanced crew only. The swell is tiny, inconsistent, and the energy is next to nothing. The combined wave energy peaks at just 37 (moderate) on the morning of the 10th of August, but that’s with a 2ft swell from the east-northeast at a short 4-second period – not enough to push anything rideable. Most days, the energy is in the single digits or zeros, and the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.”
For the first week, you’re looking at glassy mornings with light winds from the north or northeast, but the swell is barely a ripple – 0.7ft to 1ft at best. The afternoons get a bit of onshore breeze from the southeast, ruining any chance of clean lines. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
From the 3rd to the 5th of August, there’s a complete flat patch with zero wave energy. The 8th of August shows a little 1ft south-southwest swell, but it’s crossed by a 9 mph side wind, making it messy. The 10th of August morning has the best of a bad bunch – 2ft from the east-northeast, glassy conditions, but it’s still a weak, short-period wave that won’t hold up.
The second week is even quieter. The 15th of August has a 2ft southeast swell, but it’s choppy with a 9 mph onshore wind. The 16th of August morning offers a 2ft east-northeast swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, but again, it’s weak and lifeless.
There’s no standout. No day you’d want to get wet. This is a classic blank run for the area – it’s normal for Villefranche to go weeks without a proper wave. The reef is rarely breaking, and when it does, it’s for experts only. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, you’d be better off with a surfski or a kite, but for surfing, save your energy.
Until next time, keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 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 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | E 3 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | E 3 | E 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 3 |
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 kJ | 35 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:21PM0.46m | 1:00AM0.49m | 2:55PM0.47m | 2:04AM0.47m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.35m | 3:44PM0.31m | 5:06AM0.34m | 4:19PM0.32m | 5:40AM0.34m | 4:59PM0.34m | 6:19AM0.34m | 5:45PM0.36m | 7:04AM0.34m | 6:49PM0.39m | 8:01AM0.34m | 8:29PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:54 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 6 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 35 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | S 8 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 65 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 235 | 916 | 698 | 1197 | 1215 | 763 | 1001 | 1064 | 690 | 692 | 1014 | 766 | 751 | 1199 | 708 | 691 | 766 | 690 |
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