Villefranche sur Mer surf break

Villefranche sur Mer surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 11 May 2026 CEST
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Today's Villefranche sur Mer sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Villefranche sur Mer in the next 16 days are 2.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
7
1.9
SW
6
2.1
SW
6
2.1
WSW
6
1.9
WSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
E
4
0.3
SW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SW
8
1.6
SW
6
1.7
W
6
0.4
SW
9
2.5
W
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
ENE
4
0.3
E
3
0.3
E
3
0.9
E
4
0.4
ESE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
0
307
0
290
15
17
22
9
19
9
223
243
23
593
51
13
2
1
28
6
Wind (km/h)
5
W
35
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
15
ESE
5
N
5
SE
5
SSW
5
N
5
NW
10
SSE
15
NW
5
W
10
SE
10
NW
5
N
10
S
10
N
5
NE
15
ESE
10
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:56PM0.43m
4:44AM0.52m
5:49PM0.46m
5:31AM0.53m
6:34PM0.49m
6:15AM0.53m
7:17PM0.52m
6:57AM0.52m
8:01PM0.55m
7:39AM0.51m
8:45PM0.56m
8:21AM0.49m
9:30PM0.57m
Low Tide
11:10AM0.35m
10:00PM0.37m
11:44AM0.33m
11:11PM0.37m
12:16PM0.31m
00:13AM0.36m
12:49PM0.29m
1:09AM0.35m
1:24PM0.28m
2:02AM0.35m
2:00PM0.27m
2:56AM0.35m
2:37PM0.27m
3:50AM0.35m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:50
2
Temp °C
19
23
22
21
21
20
18
17
16
17
20
19
16
17
17
17
18
19
18
19
18
16
16
16
20
19
18
15
16
14
15
16
11
14
15
15
15
16
18
16
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
7
1.2
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SW
8
1.6
SW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.5
SW
5
1.1
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.3
E
3
0.1
SW
4
0.4
ESE
4
Energy kJ
62
109
15
17
8
9
19
9
223
47
14
94
51
5
2
1
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
E
3
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
ENE
4
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
2
6
1
23
23
1
3
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
3
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
SW
9
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
1
4
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
5
1.9
SW
6
2.1
SW
6
2.1
WSW
6
1.9
WSW
6
0.8
E
4
0.8
SW
5
0.4
NW
4
1.7
W
6
2.5
W
6
0.5
NW
5
0.6
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
E
3
0.9
E
4
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
106
266
307
314
290
22
35
5
243
593
10
13
1
1
28
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
29
788
72
44
116
153
82
238
408
411
366
17
62
174
62
42
269
174
345
474
694
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Azur
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Villefranche sur Mer Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Villefranche sur Mer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Villefranche sur Mer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Villefranche sur Mer) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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