Surf spot

Villefranche sur mer

Forecast conditions and map view for Villefranche sur mer in France, Mediterranean. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: France, Mediterranean
Coordinates: 43.7000, 7.3209

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	SE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	ESE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	E	E	E	E	E	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	3.4	4	4	4	3.3	2.5	3.3	3.4	3.6	3.5	3.2	3.4	3.2	3	2.9	1.6	1.9	1.8	1.9	2.6	2.8	2.9	2.9	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.7	2.6	2.5	2	2.1	2.3	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.2	2.5	3.3	4	4.1	4	3.1	3.4	3.3	3.3	3.1	3.9	4.4	4.6	4.8	4.9	4.4	4.2	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	6	5	2	4	4	3	1	1	2	2	1	2	1	2	2
Wind speed (km/h)	8.7	8	8.9	7.7	11.5	8	4.2	8.7	9.3	10	7.8	7.9	13.3	9.5	2.6	5.7	5.4	6.6	7.4	7.7	10.9	7.2	2.6	7.8	8.8	10	8.3	8.6	11.7	10.4	7.3	6	7.2	6.9	6.5	8	12.5	9	5.2	3.7	4.9	4.7	6.6	8.9	11.3	8.9	4.3	9	10.2	8.6	9.9	7.9	12.2	9	2.3	5.4
Wind direction	NNWCross	NCross	NNWCross	SCross	SSECross	SCross	WSWGlassy	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	SECross-off	SSECross	SCross	SWGlassy	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NCross	NNWCross	SECross-off	SSECross	SCross	SWGlassy	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	SSECross	SCross	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross	NCross	NCross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESEOffshore	NNEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NGlassy	NCross	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SGlassy	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NCross	SECross-off	SSECross	SSECross	SSWGlassy	NNWCross

Villefranche-sur-Mer is better known as a scenic Mediterranean bay than a true surf destination. It sits on the French Riviera, east of Nice, with clear blue water, sheltered coves, and steep coastal cliffs. Because the Mediterranean has relatively small wind-driven swell and the bay is protected, it usually doesn’t produce consistent surf like the Atlantic coast of France.

What it’s like for surfing

Wave quality: Generally small, short-period wind swell at best
Consistency: Low
Best conditions: Rare storm-driven swell or strong local winds
Typical setup: More suitable for paddleboarding, swimming, snorkeling, and casual water activities than regular surfing
Crowds: Usually not a surf crowd; more beachgoers, boaters, and tourists

Spot character

Scenery: Excellent — one of the prettiest bays on the Côte d’Azur
Water: Clear, calm, and warm in summer
Bottom: Mixed bay/rocky shoreline in places; conditions can vary by small coves
Access: Easy from Nice and Monaco, but parking can be limited in high season

If you’re looking for waves nearby

For more reliable surf in the region, people usually head to: - The Atlantic coast of France for proper surf - Occasionally exposed Mediterranean beaches during the right wind and swell conditions

Summary

Villefranche-sur-Mer is not a dependable surf spot. It’s more of a beautiful sheltered bay for swimming and relaxed water sports, with only occasional small, unruly surf when weather systems line up.