Corsica / Figari, France
Corsica / Figari, France is a Flat and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from ENE, E, SW and WSW, W .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Corsica / Figari, France !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Corsica / Figari, France is a Flat and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from ENE, E, SW and WSW, W .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Corsica / Figari, France !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
Take the road N196 from Bonifacio to Sartene. After some 10km's there's a sign on the left side of the road with some windsurfers on it. Go left here and after a few 100m's take a left again. When you get to the first bay there's a small sand road straight ahead. Keep going on this until you get to bay with a small wood shack at the end of it.
Nearest Airports
Distance
165km from spot
70km from spot
6km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Take the road N196 from Bonifacio to Sartene. After some 10km's there's a sign on the left side of the road with some windsurfers on it. Go left here and after a few 100m's take a left again. When you get to the first bay there's a small sand road straight ahead. Keep going on this until you get to bay with a small wood shack at the end of it.
Nearest Airports
Distance
165km from spot
70km from spot
6km from spot
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Riding Conditions in Corsica / Figari, France
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
During summer 23-30°C, and water about 22°C as well. Shorty or even shorts are enough in summer. Besides summer a wetsuit is needed. Surfing all year is possible.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from ENE, E, SW and WSW, W .
There is Thermal wind at Corsica / Figari, France.
Works best with winds coming from Eastern directions. Can be gusty with Northeast winds. Thermal winds during summer (up to September). Enough to kite and windsurf just about every day. A venturi effect creates stronger winds.
Wind usually blows from ENE, E and SW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Corsica / Figari, France are June, July and August .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
During summer 23-30°C, and water about 22°C as well. Shorty or even shorts are enough in summer. Besides summer a wetsuit is needed. Surfing all year is possible.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from ENE, E, SW and WSW, W .
There is Thermal wind at Corsica / Figari, France.
Works best with winds coming from Eastern directions. Can be gusty with Northeast winds. Thermal winds during summer (up to September). Enough to kite and windsurf just about every day. A venturi effect creates stronger winds.
Wind usually blows from ENE, E and SW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Corsica / Figari, France are June, July and August .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Corsica / Figari, France is a Flat and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Sandy beach, with some very small pebbles. A few patches of grass, but be careful of the sharp broken off twigs. There's also some bushes on and right behind the beach, so be careful with onshore winds.
Flat water, with almost no rocks beneath the surface. Knee deep on the edges, but impossible to stand anywhere else. Waves with SW winds further out in the bay.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Corsica / Figari, France is a Flat and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Sandy beach, with some very small pebbles. A few patches of grass, but be careful of the sharp broken off twigs. There's also some bushes on and right behind the beach, so be careful with onshore winds.
Flat water, with almost no rocks beneath the surface. Knee deep on the edges, but impossible to stand anywhere else. Waves with SW winds further out in the bay.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
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