Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villefranche sur Mer this week:
The surf forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Villefranche sur Mer in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Villefranche-Sur-Mer stretch over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a struggle for any decent surf. You’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a wave worth paddling for. For the first week, from the 22nd of August right through to the 28th, we’re talking tiny, weak energy with combined swell readings sitting in the weak range (under 100). Most mornings are clean with light offshore or glassy conditions, but there’s just no swell behind it. The water is about 83°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip will feel nice.
The only real blip of hope comes on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning sees a little bump of 4ft from the SW. It’s not huge, but it’s the biggest we’ll see. The combined energy nudges up to a moderate 108, and with a light offshore from the NW and a 6-second period, it’ll be clean. The catch is that Villefranche sur Mer is a reef that rarely breaks, and the swell direction is not ideal for its optimum S direction. This is really just a surfable wave in very ordinary conditions – a 4ft wave for an advanced crew only. The afternoon glass off is even smaller.
After that, we fade back into tiny, weak junk through the start of September. The 1st of September brings a tiny 3ft to 3ft from the SW with moderate energy (40-47), but the wind is cross-on, so it won’t be pretty. From the 2nd of September onward, it’s essentially flat, with days of zero energy. There’s a gap of several days with no recommendations at all.
Bottom line: the only standout is Saturday the 29th of August morning. It’s not a classic, but it’s the one window where you might get a few clean, small waves if you’re an expert and know the reef well. For everyone else, the kite looks more interesting than a paddle board this fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | S 5 | — | E 3 | E 3 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:50PM0.49m | 6:32PM0.51m | 6:02AM0.44m | 7:05PM0.52m | 6:46AM0.45m | 7:35PM0.54m | 7:22AM0.46m | 8:04PM0.55m | 7:55AM0.47m | 8:32PM0.56m | 8:28AM0.48m | 9:00PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.40m | 11:10AM0.35m | 1:13AM0.39m | 12:00PM0.34m | 1:40AM0.37m | 12:40PM0.33m | 2:05AM0.36m | 1:16PM0.32m | 2:31AM0.35m | 1:49PM0.31m | 2:57AM0.34m | 2:22PM0.30m | 3:23AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | S 5 | — | E 3 | — | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 5 | E 4 | — | E 3 | S 5 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | S 6 | — | SW 5 | — | SSE 4 | E 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | E 2 | E 4 | — | E 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 104 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 22 | — | — | 14 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 119 | 242 | 915 | 692 | 1011 | 1048 | 274 | 548 | 550 | 189 | 296 | 704 | 690 | 343 | 835 | 433 | 185 | 1194 | 7 |
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