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Kitesurf Location - Corsica / La Punta ( ID corsica___la_punta )      Hits: 1761
 
You are here: Europe > France > Kitesurf Location - Corsica / La Punta ( ID corsica___la_punta )
Continent: Europe
Country: France
Next Big City (Airport):  Ajaccio
Next Town: Bonifacio, Pianottoli
Latitude:   41.4423
Longitude: 9.0812
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
- Surf
Features:
- Parking

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Near Locations
Corsica / La Tonnara (2.65 km) Best Direction: WNW NW NNW Type: Chop Medium Wave (1-3m) Big Wave (> 3m)
Corsica / Figari (2.86 km) Best Direction: E SW Type: Flat
Corsica / Stagniola (3.26 km) Best Direction: WSW W Type: Flat Chop
Corsica / Balistra (11.77 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Corsica / Santa Manza (13.36 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Corsica / Piantarella (13.87 km) Best Direction: ENE E ESE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
Type:
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Reefs
- Rocks

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Excellent waves. Here you will find the best waves on Corsica. Be careful with the reef, which is not so deep. Shoes are recommended. Lots of rocks in the water.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
No Information
Location crowds:
No Information
Small sandy beach, about 200m long.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
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.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- W
- WNW
- NW
Main Direction:
- WSW
- W
- WNW
Excellent during Mistral with westerly winds.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From Ajaccio drive southeast on N196 towards Bonifacio. About 600m after the D859 (to Porto-Vecchio) hits the N196, turn right onto a dirt road and drive all the way to the south tip.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None
Not suited for beginners due to the size of the waves and the reefs/rocks.

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