Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, SW swell with 341 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 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for our local stretch. I'm looking at you, Villefranche sur Mer, a reef set-up that likes a good S swell, but honestly, the next couple of weeks are lookin' pretty tough.
To be straight with you, the 16-day window is a bit of a snoozer. The first real chance of anything rideable is gonna be a while off, and even then, it's not exactly gonna have us charging. This spot rarely breaks as it is, so a blank run like this isn't all that unusual around here, unfortunately. We’re talking a long stretch of nothing, with a tiny glimmer way out there.
The first hint of any swell energy isn't until the morning of 10 September, a Thursday. We see a jump in the combined energy of all swells directed here to (30), which is still pretty weak, but it's something. The morning is looking glassy with a whisper of a NW wind, which is offshore here. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the ENE with a period of just 4 seconds. That's tiny, short-period windswill, not a proper groundswell. Because of the short period, the waves won't have much shape or power. It’s a marginal wave for a longboard on a good day.
Now, I gotta highlight the only thing that even sniffs of a standout, and it's a long-range hope. On the morning of 10 September, with that glassy offshore wind and the biggest swell of the whole period at 3ft, that is the best on offer. For a spot that rarely breaks, even this tiny bump might be enough for a couple of close-out walls. The rest of the period? Swells are even smaller, with periods under 6 seconds, and onshore or cross-shore winds messing up what little form there is. The 3ft is too small to worry about being too big for anyone, but with that period, it won't hold up for a proper ride. It’s a "if you're desperate and have nothing else to do" kind of surf.
So, to sum it up: this is a real lean spell for Villefranche. Nothing worth paddling out for until the second week of September, and even then, it's for the truly dedicated. Keep your eye on the sky, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | ENE 3 | SSW 2 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | on | cross | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:00PM0.56m | 9:01AM0.49m | 9:28PM0.56m | 9:37AM0.49m | 9:57PM0.55m | 10:16AM0.50m | 10:27PM0.53m | 10:59AM0.50m | 10:58PM0.51m | 11:51AM0.49m | 11:34PM0.49m | 1:00PM0.49m | 00:19AM0.46m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:23AM0.33m | 2:56PM0.30m | 3:51AM0.32m | 3:31PM0.31m | 4:20AM0.32m | 4:08PM0.33m | 4:52AM0.32m | 4:51PM0.35m | 5:28AM0.32m | 5:42PM0.37m | 6:10AM0.33m | 6:57PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | ENE 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | E 3 | SE 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 66 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | SSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 51 | 50 | 58 | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 42 | 502 | 11 | 82 | 732 | 706 | 702 | 694 | 690 | 691 | 732 | 751 | 694 | 807 | 119 | 173 | 916 | 238 |
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