Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SW swell with 72 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
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 – this 16-day window for Villefranche-sur-Mer is a tough one. The swell is nearly non-existent, and the forecast is a long, flat grind. There’s a big gap of nothing happening for the first week, and honestly, the whole stretch looks pretty grim for riding waves.
Right now, we’re looking at a bleak start. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 84°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only notable thing. From Thursday the 23rd of July all the way through the end of the month, the joint energy is tiny – mostly single-digit values (1 to 25) – with swell heights barely scraping 2ft. The period is short, around 3 to 6 seconds, which is just wind chop, not real surf. The wind is mostly light, but it’s onshore or cross-onshore, so the tiny waves are messy. We’ve got a few glassy mornings on the 30th and 31st of July, but with a 0.7ft to 1ft swell from the SSW or SW, you’re basically staring at a lake. It’s a reef break that rarely breaks, so no surprises here.
Moving into the first week of August, the pattern doesn’t change. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are still flat. Monday the 3rd of August has a little bump – a 1ft SW swell with a 7-second period, combined energy of 10, and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s the best we get, but it’s still tiny. The whole second week follows the same script: tiny swells, mostly from the SW or SSW, with periods never hitting 8 seconds. The combined energy stays low, mostly under 13. The wind is light, and we get a few glassy starts on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of August, but the swell is just not there.
There are no standouts here. Nothing to get excited about. Villefranche-sur-Mer is a reef set-up that is rarely breaking, and this forecast confirms it. For the entire 16 days, the total wave energy is pathetic. If you’re desperate for a paddle on a glassy morning, you might find a ripple, but don’t call it surf. For a proper session, you’d be better off looking for a different spot or a different time of year.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 4 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | S 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 4 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | E 3 | E 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 |
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 kJ | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:32PM0.47m | 6:25PM0.49m | 7:03PM0.51m | 5:56AM0.44m | 7:36PM0.52m | 6:47AM0.45m | 8:07PM0.54m | 7:29AM0.45m | 8:36PM0.55m | 8:06AM0.46m | 9:05PM0.56m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM0.43m | 10:50AM0.34m | 00:33AM0.42m | 11:39AM0.33m | 1:25AM0.40m | 12:21PM0.32m | 2:02AM0.39m | 1:00PM0.32m | 2:33AM0.38m | 1:35PM0.31m | 3:03AM0.37m | 2:08PM0.30m | 3:33AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 4 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | W 8 | S 6 | SE 6 | SW 5 | ESE 3 | — | W 6 | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | WSW 8 | — | W 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | S 5 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 916 | 692 | 203 | 418 | 607 | 719 | 1022 | 221 | 143 | 1339 | 62 | 76 | 139 | 173 | 173 | 732 | 689 | 527 | 807 | 733 |
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