Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with 55 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s happening for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for Villefranche sur Mer. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a dud, with nothing that really gets the heart pumping. The first bit of any surfable energy doesn't show until Saturday the 22nd of July, and even then it’s barely a whisper. You’re looking at over a week and a half of flat, glassy mornings and small, onshore junk in the afternoons before that.
The highlight, if you can call it that, lands on the Wednesday morning of the 22nd. For that one session, we’ve got a tiny little bump from the NE at about 4ft. The period is short and snappy at 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak. The combined energy is still pretty weak at (59), but the kicker is the glassy conditions and a light NW wind keeping it clean. It’s a reef break that rarely breaks, so the fact it’s showing anything at all is worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle. The water is sitting at a balmy 80°, which feels way warmer than normal for the time of year – that’s a big positive to take the edge off the flat spells.
The rest of the time, it’s a write-off. Most mornings are glassy but flat, and afternoons are blown out by onshore breezes from the SE and SSE. The wave sets are too weak and inconsistent to ride. Even the bigger readings on the 22nd afternoon are just 3ft and junk. With so few consistent options, a blank run like this is pretty standard for this spot in the summer.
Hang in there – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking more like a swimming and sunbaking week than a surfing one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | E 3 | SW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 48 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:54PM0.54m | 6:13AM0.47m | 7:43PM0.56m | 7:12AM0.47m | 8:29PM0.58m | 8:04AM0.47m | 9:12PM0.59m | 8:53AM0.46m | 9:55PM0.59m | 9:39AM0.46m | 10:35PM0.59m | 10:25AM0.46m | 11:13PM0.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM0.30m | 1:10AM0.38m | 12:37PM0.29m | 2:08AM0.37m | 1:24PM0.28m | 2:59AM0.35m | 2:10PM0.27m | 3:45AM0.35m | 2:54PM0.28m | 4:30AM0.34m | 3:35PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.34m | 4:15PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | S 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | E 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | E 4 | — | E 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | E 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 17 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 689 | 767 | 523 | 475 | 718 | 411 | 807 | 807 | 1064 | 1067 | 1073 | 1198 | 1198 | 1198 | 1001 | 1079 | 1013 | 944 | 1001 | 1302 | 108 |
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