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La Tonnara kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
France · Corse
Overview
La Tonnara is a world-renowned spot on Bonifacio's west coast, 16 minutes north of town. The setting is stunning: a turquoise lagoon sheltered by rocky islets offshore, embodying the beauty of southern Corsica.
What makes La Tonnara special is the variety of conditions: flat water sheltered by the islets, and solid waves as soon as you leave the natural shelter. It's the historical home spot of Corsica Kiteboarding, Corsica's oldest kite school.
With West wind (most frequent in Bonifacio), the spot offers freeride and wave conditions — flat in the bay's shallow water, and waves offshore. With East wind (offshore), the water is flat. Depending on conditions, the spot can range from beginner-friendly to expert-only.
The Ventilegne spot sits in the inner bay — a small enclosed bay surrounded by greenery, the birthplace of Corsica Kiteboarding. It works mainly with West/South winds, offering shallow water ideal for beginners.
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Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:35
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La Tonnara: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
299h
in March · 29.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, September and July, at 28 rideable days and 23 °C. The low point is December, at 21.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% 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 Tonnara
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 244 h | 14 °C | 87 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 208 h | 15 °C | 83 mm |
| March | 29.5 | 299 h | 16 °C | 103 mm |
| April | 26.5 | 323 h | 18 °C | 48 mm |
| May | 26.0 | 302 h | 22 °C | 60 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 318 h | 27 °C | 6 mm |
| July | 27.0 | 296 h | 29 °C | 6 mm |
| August | 24.5 | 257 h | 30 °C | 8 mm |
| September | 28.5 | 298 h | 25 °C | 31 mm |
| October | 26.5 | 267 h | 21 °C | 70 mm |
| November | 26.0 | 213 h | 18 °C | 54 mm |
| December | 21.5 | 180 h | 15 °C | 92 mm |
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Technical details of La Tonnara spot
The spot works with winds from WSW, W, WNW.
Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, E, ESE.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
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Wind specificities
The best wave sessions are clearly with onshore West wind. The islets create a flat zone near the spot while channeling waves through their reefs — a unique setup.
With East wind: offshore, flat water. Conditions vary greatly depending on whether you sail offshore (at the wind) or in the sheltered bay.
Dominant wind is West, regular in summer. Northwest can be irregular but that's less frequent during summer.
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