Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SW swell with 33 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 0.8m 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Villefranche sur Mer is a tough one. We're looking at a real flat spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The water is sitting at a balmy 83°F, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can at least enjoy a nice swim.
The first week is a write-off. From the 27th of July right through to the 3rd of August, we're looking at tiny waves, mostly under 1ft, with a combined swell energy reading of just 7 (weak) at best. The wind is often light and variable, sometimes glassy which is nice for the ocean surface, but there's just no push to ride. The whole setup is a dud for surf.
We hit a bit of a gap with no rideable surf at all on the 4th, but then on the morning of the 6th of August, we get a tiny glimmer of hope. The swell is from the SW at 2ft with a period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is still only 18 (weak). The wind is calm and glassy, which is great, but the wave itself is just a little bump. It's not really a standout, just the least bad option in a very poor run.
The 11th of August morning shows a similar story: 2ft from the SSW, period of 4 seconds, and a combined energy of 12 (weak). The wind is glassy again, but again, it's just not enough to call it a proper surf. The whole 16 days is a flat, frustrating outlook. The break is a rarely breaking reef, and this forecast shows exactly why. It tends to stay this poor for a while, and the forecasts can't change that for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NE 3 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:07PM0.54m | 7:29AM0.45m | 8:36PM0.55m | 8:06AM0.46m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM0.38m | 1:35PM0.31m | 3:03AM0.37m | 2:08PM0.30m | 3:33AM0.36m | 2:40PM0.30m | 4:03AM0.35m | 3:12PM0.30m | 4:34AM0.35m | 3:44PM0.31m | 5:06AM0.34m | 4:19PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 5 | 35 | — | 3 | 42 | — | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 807 | 108 | 173 | 704 | 689 | 732 | 732 | 763 | 805 | 807 | 751 | 692 | 1197 | 916 | 779 | 807 | 702 | 693 | 807 | 751 |
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