Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 268 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 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 | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about this one.
Listen up. We’re looking at Villefranche sur Mer, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty much a bust for any kind of decent surf over the next couple of weeks. We’re staring down a long, flat run with barely a ripple to get excited about. The first hint of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 26th of August, and even then it’s a sad little 2ft swell with a short period of 6 seconds and light cross-shore winds. The wave energy is weak, only 24 (combined energy). It’s just not worth paddling out for.
The best of a bad bunch comes early on Saturday the 31st of August. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SW, with a period of just 5 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the NW. That offshore wind will keep the surface clean, but the swell is tiny and weak, with only 62 (combined energy). It’s barely breaking, and this spot is a reef that rarely breaks anyway, so don’t get your hopes up. It’s an advanced spot, but even for the groms, there’s nothing here. The water is a warm 80°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, by over 5°, so you can at least enjoy a swim.
After that, it’s a flat desert. From Tuesday the 3rd of September all the way through to the end of the forecast, there’s zero surf on offer. Days of nothing. A few tiny pulses of 0.7ft or 1ft show up, but they’re not even worth a mention. The whole run is a write-off. Honestly, this spot is a reef that is rarely breaking, so a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. It’s not the kind of place that holds a consistent swell. Don’t hold your breath.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | S 6 | ESE 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 46 | 31 | 42 | 27 | 37 | 0 | 112 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:46AM0.45m | 7:35PM0.54m | 7:22AM0.46m | 8:04PM0.55m | 7:55AM0.47m | 8:32PM0.56m | 8:28AM0.48m | 9:00PM0.56m | 9:01AM0.49m | 9:28PM0.56m | 9:37AM0.49m | 9:57PM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:56PM0.30m | 3:51AM0.32m | 3:31PM0.31m | 4:20AM0.32m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 36 | — | 112 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | W 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 44 | — | — | 15 | 46 | 31 | 42 | — | 37 | 133 | 306 | 75 | 80 | 30 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 735 | 165 | 183 | 1010 | 435 | 690 | 412 | 296 | 11 | 689 | 7 | 352 | 732 | 97 | 42 | 807 | 29 | 82 | 807 |
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