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Villefranche sur Mer Surf Forecast
/ Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur (62 surf breaks) /
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Villefranche sur Mer surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's Villefranche sur Mer sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 12th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 12th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 12th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 6 | SW 6 | ENE 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 5 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | |
244 | 61 | 14 | 10 | 379 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 50 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:49PM0.46m | 5:31AM0.53m | 6:34PM0.49m | 6:15AM0.53m | 7:17PM0.52m | 6:57AM0.52m | 8:01PM0.55m | 7:39AM0.51m | 8:45PM0.56m | 8:21AM0.49m | 9:30PM0.57m | 9:04AM0.48m | 10:18PM0.58m | 9:50AM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.37m | 12:16PM0.31m | 00:13AM0.36m | 12:49PM0.29m | 1:09AM0.35m | 1:24PM0.28m | 2:02AM0.35m | 2:00PM0.27m | 2:56AM0.35m | 2:37PM0.27m | 3:50AM0.35m | 3:16PM0.28m | 4:48AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | 8:52 |
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Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
 kJ | — | 61 | 14 | 1 | 123 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 50 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | SW 5 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | ENE 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 244 | — | 12 | 10 | 379 | 92 | 229 | 219 | 200 | 361 | 138 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 11 | 82 | 228 | 11 | 42 | 366 | 74 | 72 | 257 | 11 | 130 | 190 | 209 | 174 | 384 | 42 | 108 | 502 | 203 | 174 |
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The above surf forecast table for Villefranche sur Mer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Villefranche sur Mer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Villefranche sur Mer) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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