Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SW swell with 23 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be straight with you—this is a quiet one for the region. The outlook is looking pretty flat, and there’s nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. But let’s walk through it anyway.
Right now, and for the foreseeable future, the only spot in the game is Villefranche sur Mer. It’s a tricky reef setup, and it rarely breaks, so we’re already up against it. The water is sitting at a balmy 83°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s very unusual, like swimming in a bath.
The first few days are a ghost town. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th have tiny dribbles of swell, but nothing rideable. The energy is laughable, with combined swell energy values barely hitting 9 (9) on Friday morning and 22 (22) Friday afternoon. That’s weak stuff. The wind is glassy on the mornings, which would be beautiful if there was any wave to surf. But there isn’t.
We go through a long stretch—from Sunday the 9th right through to Monday the 17th—where the swell is basically non-existent. There are a few tiny bumps here and there, but nothing that breaks the “poor surf conditions” label. It’s a solid week or more of flat water. The wind is mostly light, often glassy or clean, but without any swell, it’s just a nice day for a swim.
The only slight flicker of hope comes on Tuesday the 18th, in the morning. We get a bit of a pulse from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds and a small swell of 1 ft. The combined energy is 39 (39)—still weak, but it’s the best we’ll see. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive for clean conditions. But honestly, at this size and with the break being so inconsistent, it’s a long shot.
Nothing else in the 16-day window comes close. The swell direction doesn’t match the optimum (S) for Villefranche sur Mer, and the energy stays low. This is a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. It tends to stay poor for a while when it’s like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d hang up the board and check back later.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | E 4 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | E 3 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | E 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | ENE 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 4 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:34PM0.49m | 3:36AM0.45m | 5:49PM0.51m | 5:10AM0.45m | 6:45PM0.54m | 6:20AM0.45m | 7:31PM0.56m | 7:16AM0.46m | 8:13PM0.58m | 8:02AM0.47m | 8:51PM0.59m | 8:45AM0.48m | 9:27PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10AM0.34m | 10:43PM0.41m | 10:25AM0.33m | 00:18AM0.39m | 11:32AM0.32m | 1:18AM0.37m | 12:28PM0.30m | 2:04AM0.35m | 1:16PM0.29m | 2:44AM0.34m | 2:00PM0.28m | 3:21AM0.33m | 2:41PM0.28m | 3:56AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | E 4 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | E 3 | E 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SW 4 | — | ENE 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 1191 | 108 | 139 | 1014 | 704 | 692 | 1073 | 343 | 690 | 807 | 691 | 690 | 916 | 737 | 766 | 766 | 751 | 719 | 916 | 733 |
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