Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SW swell with 42 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Villefranche-Sur-Mer area. I’ve gotta be honest with you, the next 16 days are looking like a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead with barely a ripple to get excited about.
This is a tough run. We’re looking at a solid gap of close to two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real hint of life doesn’t show up until the 9th of September, and even then, it’s a far cry from what we’d call a good day. The water right now is sitting at a very unusual 81°, which is a massive 9° warmer than average for this time of year – feels more like a bath than the Med.
The only window that even comes close to being worth a look is the morning of the 9th of September. We’ll have a small bump of swell from the SW at 3ft, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak at just 48, so it’s not going to have much push. The wind is offshore from the NW at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. Still, the data says it’s poor surf. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is about as good as it gets in this forecast.
For the rest of the period, there’s nothing. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the wind is often on it or cross-shore. There are a few glassy mornings, like the 7th and 18th of September, but with no swell to speak of, it’s just a flat, pretty ocean. It’s a bleak outlook, but for this area, a blank run isn't unusual. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, though – that can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | E 4 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:36PM0.49m | 1:40AM0.43m | 4:22PM0.50m | 3:57AM0.43m | 5:36PM0.52m | 5:32AM0.44m | 6:28PM0.54m | 6:31AM0.45m | 7:10PM0.56m | 7:16AM0.47m | 7:47PM0.57m | 7:55AM0.49m | 8:21PM0.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.41m | 8:32AM0.35m | 11:26PM0.40m | 10:09AM0.35m | 00:29AM0.37m | 11:24AM0.33m | 1:10AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.32m | 1:45AM0.34m | 1:06PM0.31m | 2:17AM0.32m | 1:47PM0.30m | 2:47AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | E 4 | E 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 6 | W 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 81 | 25 | 67 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 412 | 766 | 690 | 690 | 695 | 689 | 689 | 732 | 732 | 694 | 732 | 694 | 695 | 695 | 11 | 11 | 433 | 108 | 143 | 732 | 229 |
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