Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SW swell with 67 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
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. It’s a pretty quiet picture, so I’ll walk you through it.
Right off the bat, the outlook is a flat one. We’re looking at a long stretch with nothing to get excited about, starting now and running through the 16-day window. The first few days are a write-off, and honestly, it’s going to be a struggle to find a wave worth paddling for.
The only spot on the radar is Villefranche sur Mer, a reef break that’s known for being a rare one to break. The forecast shows it’s barely kicking. The water is sitting at a very warm 84°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year.
For the first week, from Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of July, the combined wave energy is tiny. You’re looking at values like 3 (weak), 1 (weak), or even 0. The swell heights are mostly 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, and sometimes there’s nothing at all. The odd morning might have a glassy or clean look with a light breeze, but the swell just isn’t there. There’s a tiny pulse on the Sunday morning the 26th with a 1 ft swell from the ESE, period 5 seconds, and clean cross-off wind from the NNW. The energy is still only 10 (weak), so it’s not going to be anything to write home about. That’s about as good as it gets, but it’s a poor surf condition.
Moving into the first week of August, the pattern doesn’t shift. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are flat, with zero energy. The mornings on the 3rd and 5th are glassy, but again, the swell is missing or is just a 0.3 ft ripple. The afternoon of the 6th has a glassy 0.7 ft wave from the SSW with a period of 4 seconds, and energy of just 4 (weak). It’s a poor surf condition.
The truth is, there are no standout days here. The whole period is a bust for any decent surf. A blank run like this, where the spot is rarely breaking, is pretty normal for this area. Sometimes you just have to wait for the next weather system to stir things up. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SW 8 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | W 7 | SW 5 | SW 6 | ESE 3 |
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 kJ | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:10PM0.45m | 2:25AM0.47m | 5:32PM0.47m | 6:25PM0.49m | 7:03PM0.51m | 5:56AM0.44m | 7:36PM0.52m | 6:47AM0.45m | 8:07PM0.54m | 7:29AM0.45m | 8:36PM0.55m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02AM0.35m | 8:51PM0.42m | 9:57AM0.35m | 11:02PM0.43m | 10:50AM0.34m | 00:33AM0.42m | 11:39AM0.33m | 1:25AM0.40m | 12:21PM0.32m | 2:02AM0.39m | 1:00PM0.32m | 2:33AM0.38m | 1:35PM0.31m | 3:03AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | E 3 | ESE 5 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 5 | E 3 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 4 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | E 3 | SW 8 | W 7 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | E 4 | SE 6 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | E 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | SE 5 | — | ENE 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | E 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 916 | 411 | 751 | 915 | 692 | 238 | 732 | 698 | 1021 | 235 | 108 | 533 | 62 | 108 | 139 | 173 | 238 | 732 | 690 | |
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