Villefranche sur mer 36.6
#5077 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Alpes-Maritimes · near Nice
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in October, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.6 /100
Surfable days53% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Villefranche sur mer
The best time to surf Villefranche sur mer is October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is CEQ (34 km) and the nearest town is Nice (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 35% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 58% | 1% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 36.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 155° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 43.700, 7.321 (OpenStreetMap).
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