Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with 45 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Côte d'Azur. We're looking at a 16-day window for Villefranche-sur-Mer (Villefranche sur Mer) and honestly, the swells are barely a whisper. The water is a roasting 83°, which is a massive 10° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels more like a bathtub than the Med.
The first week is a total write-off. From Sunday the 19th right through to the end of July, we're looking at tiny, weak waves. The combined energy is mostly in single digits (7), which is barely anything. We've got glassy mornings on the 19th, 21st, 25th, and 26th, but with swell heights stuck at 1 ft or less and a short period around 4 seconds, it's just not worth paddling out. The wind is clean early, but the ocean is flat. Saturday the 25th morning is glassy calm with 1.0 ft, but that's a lake, not a wave.
The only thing that even raises an eyebrow is the first of August. Saturday morning the 1st shows a little bump from the S at 2 ft with an 8-second period, and the combined energy nudges up to 77. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it might be rideable for a log. By Saturday afternoon, it jumps to 4 ft from the ESE with a period of 5 seconds, and the energy hits 152 (moderate). But the wind swings onshore, so it'll be lumpy. This spot is a reef that rarely breaks, and it's an advanced wave. For a beginner, anything over 5 ft is too much, and at 4 ft with onshore wind, it's not going to be pretty.
The following week doesn't get any better. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are back to tiny, weak, and clean but completely flat.
There is no standout session here. If you're desperate, the Saturday morning of the 1st of August is the closest to a "maybe" – but it's not a recommendation. For a reef that rarely breaks, this is a blank run that's pretty normal for the area. The setup looks more interesting for a flat day paddle than any actual surfing.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | ESE 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | E 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | SW 5 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 2 | W 7 | NE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:05PM0.44m | 00:25AM0.53m | 1:09PM0.44m | 1:01AM0.51m | 2:30PM0.44m | 1:38AM0.49m | 4:10PM0.45m | 2:25AM0.47m | 5:32PM0.47m | 6:25PM0.49m | 7:03PM0.51m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.35m | 7:23AM0.35m | 6:18PM0.38m | 8:11AM0.35m | 7:15PM0.40m | 9:02AM0.35m | 8:51PM0.42m | 9:57AM0.35m | 11:02PM0.43m | 10:50AM0.34m | 00:33AM0.42m | 11:39AM0.33m | 1:25AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | W 7 | SW 4 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 5 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | ESE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | E 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 30 | — | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 1406 | 691 | 690 | 807 | 691 | 692 | 807 | 457 | 527 | 807 | 690 | 692 | 916 | 692 | 165 | 367 | 412 | 475 | 1591 | 1132 |
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