Overview

<![CDATA[La Punta is the only real wave spot in southern Corsica, located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Ventilègne. Exposed to W/NW swell with proper waves when conditions align. Access via a dirt track that can get congested. Technical spot for experienced riders only.]]>

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Spot forecast for La Punta

Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:35

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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La Punta: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

254h

in July · 23 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 19 rideable days a month and 254 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is December, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 103 mm.

Monthly averages: La Punta

Monthly averages — La Punta — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.0	173 h	14 °C	87 mm
February	13.5	124 h	15 °C	83 mm
March	19.0	175 h	16 °C	103 mm
April	13.5	171 h	18 °C	48 mm
May	18.5	218 h	22 °C	60 mm
June	17.0	209 h	27 °C	6 mm
July	23.0	254 h	29 °C	6 mm
August	17.5	186 h	30 °C	8 mm
September	20.0	210 h	25 °C	31 mm
October	13.0	136 h	21 °C	70 mm
November	15.0	119 h	18 °C	54 mm
December	12.5	111 h	15 °C	92 mm

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Technical details of La Punta spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW.

Depending on conditions: SSW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

Parking

<![CDATA[Accessible via dirt track. Park on the roadside, carry all your gear and walk down to the beach — don't forget anything!]]>

Wind specificities

<![CDATA[Works exclusively with West wind. Narrow spot that only works a few times per year. When conditions align, the waves are excellent.]]>

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