Rade de Villefranche
Rade de Villefranche 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 10:00 – 12:00
Good (62) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Shore86
- Boat88
- Rock76
- Kayak76
- Spearfishing est.59
- Shore86
- Boat88
- Rock76
- Kayak76
- Spearfishing59est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- 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 11 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 | 86 | 88 | 76 | 76 | 59 | 2–7kn NNW | 0.42–1.06m SSW | 0.62m · 5.1s SSW | 22.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 87 | 84 | 82 | 65 | 61 | 2–7kn NW | 0.26–0.86m SSW | 0.41m · 4.3s SSW | 22.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 82 | 83 | 70 | 67 | 54 | 2–9kn N | 0.34–0.96m SSW | 0.62m · 4.9s SSW | 21.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 87 | 87 | 85 | 80 | 84 | 2–7kn N | 0.22–0.72m SSW | 0.32m · 4.7s SSW | 21.7° |
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Nearest town: Villefranche-sur-Mer (0.6 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Fort du Mont Alban — castle, 1.3 km
- Parc Castel des Deux Rois — park, 2.0 km
- Musée et Site Archéologiques de Nice-Cimiez — ancient site, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Rade de Villefranche?
Our fishing score for Rade de Villefranche on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Rade de Villefranche 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 Rade de Villefranche?
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 Rade de Villefranche?
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.