Port of Villefranche-sur-Mer
In short
Villefranche-sur-Mer: 1 ship in port now, no arrivals and no departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 12:51 UTC).
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- In port now
- 1
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Seadar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 INARI | Sep 28, 2026, 14:09 UTC |
As of Oct 1, 2026, 12:51 UTC.
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Ships Seadar detected arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
Vessels near Villefranche-sur-Mer
Ships Seadar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 LULLABYSailing | Sailing | MMSI 218024780 | |
 LEONARDO IIIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1008944 | |
 FOREVER YOUPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9658721 | |
 COURTSHIP IIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232062288 | |
| AVANTAGEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1151911 | |
 LEFILUPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 254320000 | |
| BRIGADOONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1012971 | |
| ROYALE XPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9662851 | |
| CHIEF BROSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232014849 | |
| GLADIATORPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1010569 | |
| ALASKAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1008085 | |
| HARBOUR MOONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 319178000 | |
| BLUE NARWHALPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 254723000 | |
| EXTRA TIMEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9925502 | |
| ATTITUDEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232059982 | |
| LADY LILIANPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9833747 | |
| ORIZZONTEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9667124 | |
| DARYAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 538071556 | |
 CIGALUS IIIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 227937230 | |
| TOYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9923528 | |
| TJOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 256003848 | |
| DOLCE VITAESailing | Sailing | MMSI 254220000 | |
| DON CHRISSailing | Sailing | IMO 9560194 | |
| KAWAIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235078703 | |
| ALEGRIASailing | Sailing | MMSI 319347100 | |
| AVRILPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232069162 | |
| SWEET SEASailing | Sailing | MMSI 254288000 | |
| XEIAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 256002166 | |
| SOFA TENDER 5Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 232055115 | |
| DOUBLEHAVENPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1004792 | |
| DOJOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1010193 | |
| A2Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 248284000 | |
| INARI | — | IMO 1138256 | |
| GITANESPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 215642000 | |
| SS DELPHINEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 8971815 | |
 S/Y IMAGINE DPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1010973 | |
| CONVENTINASailing | Sailing | MMSI 227406140 | |
| BLUE CACAOSailing | Sailing | MMSI 227979580 | |
| POCEANPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 256001698 | |
| STARBURST IIIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9832224 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Villefranche-sur-Mer, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicerelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 2.6 km away | 0.61 m | -0.05 m | ||
| Monacorelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 9 km away | 0.76 m | -0.06 m | ||
| Nice Vigicruesrelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 10.2 km away | 0.24 m | 0 m |
Source: SHOM REFMAR / RONIM tide gauges (live sea level). Sea level: SHOM / REFMAR (Licence Ouverte 2.0). Licence: etalab-2.0 (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Seadar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Villefranche-sur-Mer over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 135° | 11 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 107° | 7 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 345° | 7 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 344° | 8 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 6 | 117° | 13 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 64° | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 352° | 9 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 350° | 8 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 120° | 16 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 339° | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 344° | 7 | 0.4 | 7 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 23 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Villefranche-sur-Mer
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Nice Buoy63.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 21, 1992. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultNov 21, 1992Sailing Vessel41 km away
MEDITERRANEAN SEA-FRENCH COAST. 21NOV92 Three armed men in a speed boat, not making way, appeared to be in need of assistance. Yacht CRIALE was attacked upon the offer of assistance to the speed boat. The yacht was seized as well as 48,000 Swiss Francs and crew were set adrift in the dinghy. The incident was reported to French authorities in Nice three hours latter. No injuries were reported.
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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