Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SW swell with 49 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break it down for Villefranche-Sur-Mer.
To be honest, the next 16 days are looking basically flat. Villefranche sur Mer is a reef break, but it rarely breaks, and this forecast is backing that up all the way. There’s no real rideable swell — heights barely hit 2 ft at best, and the combined wave energy is weak. The water’s sittin’ at 81°, and with an anomaly of 5° above normal, it’s way warmer than usual for this time of year — good for a dip, not for surfing.
Every single morning and afternoon in the outlook is marked as *poor surf conditions*. There are no standout days. Even the mornings with glassy, offshore wind — like Tuesday the 14th or Wednesday the 15th — there’s just no swell. The biggest combined energy we see is 29 (Tuesday afternoon the 21st), but that’s with onshore wind at 16 mph and a tiny, choppy 3 ft swell from the ESE. Not worth it.
There’s a long stretch of nothing rideable. The closest we get to a wave might be Friday morning the 17th: 2 ft from the south, period 4 seconds, glassy wind. Still tiny, weak energy (7), and the break rarely works. Same goes for Sunday morning the 19th: 2 ft from the southwest, period 5 seconds, glassy, energy (18). Just too small and inconsistent.
For the second week, it’s more flatness and tiny bumps. The last little hint of swell shows up Monday the 27th morning with 2 ft SW and clean cross-offshore wind, but energy is only 16 and the break is inconsistent — not enough to get excited about.
So here’s the truth: unless you want a flat, glassy Mediterranean float with no waves, this 16-day window is a dud. Forecasts can change, but right now, Villefranche sur Mer is a pass. Kick back and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | E 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | ESE 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | E 3 | E 3 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:13AM0.45m | 11:50PM0.55m | 12:05PM0.44m | 00:25AM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:56AM0.34m | 4:55PM0.32m | 6:39AM0.35m | 5:35PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | E 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | ENE 3 | SE 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | E 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ENE 3 | SSW 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 708 | 1073 | 692 | 1105 | 1150 | 1001 | 1001 | 1202 | 835 | 733 | 1178 | 835 | 1198 | 1336 | 1044 | 182 | 1399 | 31 | 153 | 119 | 174 |
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