Port de Villefranche-sur-Mer
Port de Villefranche-sur-Mer is a harbour on the Côte d'Azur, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Tides here are small — about 0.2 m between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (63) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Shore85
- Boat87
- Rock76
- Kayak75
- Spearfishing est.59
- Shore85
- Boat87
- Rock76
- Kayak75
- Spearfishing59est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 09:00–12:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 70 | 67 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 4–14kn ENE | 0.62–1.02m E | 0.60m · 4.2s E | 22.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 46 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–12kn ENE | 0.82–1.40m SE | 0.79m · 5.5s SSE | 22.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 24 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–13kn W | 1.02–2.08m S | 1.06m · 5.3s S | 22.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 85 | 87 | 76 | 75 | 59 | 2–6kn NNW | 0.40–1.06m SSW | 0.60m · 5.0s SSW | 22.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 87 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 61 | 2–7kn NNW | 0.32–0.92m SSW | 0.42m · 4.2s SSW | 22.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 73 | 73 | 59 | 56 | 47 | 2–7kn NNW | 0.38–0.98m SW | 0.65m · 4.9s SW | 21.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 90 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 91 | 2–7kn NNE | 0.20–0.36m SSW | 0.22m · 4.6s SSW | 21.7° |
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Nearest town: Villefranche-sur-Mer (0.6 km)
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Fort du Mont Alban — castle, 0.7 km
- Parc Castel des Deux Rois — park, 1.4 km
- Musée et Site Archéologiques de Nice-Cimiez — ancient site, 3.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Port de Villefranche-sur-Mer?
Our fishing score for Port de Villefranche-sur-Mer on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Port de Villefranche-sur-Mer on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:44 AM–04:14 AM, 09:13 AM–11:13 AM, 04:00 PM–05:30 PM, 09:35 PM–11:35 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:53 AM and 06:36 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Port de Villefranche-sur-Mer?
Barely. The range here is about 0.2 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Port de Villefranche-sur-Mer?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:53 AM and sets at 06:36 PM. The moon rises at 04:45 PM and sets at 03:29 AM.