Corsica / Santa Manza, France

Corsica / Santa Manza, France is a Flat, Chop 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 NE .

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

There is Food available on the spot.

Corsica / Santa Manza, France is a Flat, Chop 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 NE .

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

There is Food available on the spot.

How to get there

Take the road from Bonifacio to Porto Vecchio. Half way, where the road is straight over a long distance you have to take a sandy road to the right (very bad road, 2km). There is a shield to point to the beach and a beach restaurant. It's in the Golfo de Santa Manza, at the West side of the Golf. Drive all the way up to the point where most surfers are. Not much space for parking.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Bastia (BIA)

165km from spot

Ajaccio (AJA)

85km from spot

Figari Sud Corse (FSC)

20km from spot

How to get there

Take the road from Bonifacio to Porto Vecchio. Half way, where the road is straight over a long distance you have to take a sandy road to the right (very bad road, 2km). There is a shield to point to the beach and a beach restaurant. It's in the Golfo de Santa Manza, at the West side of the Golf. Drive all the way up to the point where most surfers are. Not much space for parking.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Bastia (BIA)

165km from spot

Ajaccio (AJA)

85km from spot

Figari Sud Corse (FSC)

20km from spot

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Riding Conditions in Corsica / Santa Manza, 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 NE .

There is Thermal wind at Corsica / Santa Manza, France.

Works very good with Northeast winds. Very good winds normally. Thermal winds in summer from SW, which are a bit gustier. Launch from the west end of the bay to get cleaner wind. Best wind during late spring and during summer.

Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.

The best moments to come to Corsica / Santa Manza, France are May, June, July and August .

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 NE .

There is Thermal wind at Corsica / Santa Manza, France.

Works very good with Northeast winds. Very good winds normally. Thermal winds in summer from SW, which are a bit gustier. Launch from the west end of the bay to get cleaner wind. Best wind during late spring and during summer.

Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.

The best moments to come to Corsica / Santa Manza, France are May, June, July and August .

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Corsica / Santa Manza, France is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.

Soft sand, about 20m wide. Enough space to launch your kite.

Choppy swell. Some waves, 0.5m.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Corsica / Santa Manza, France is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.

Soft sand, about 20m wide. Enough space to launch your kite.

Choppy swell. Some waves, 0.5m.

Need to know

The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.

Need to know

The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.

Best Schools in Corse

#1: Corsica Kiteboarding

4.9/5 (94)

#2: Eole Figari

4.5/5 (119)

Additional information

A parking is available at Corsica / Santa Manza, France.

There is Food available on the spot

In addition to the beach at the end of the bay, there's also several small beaches on the south-east side of the bay. Less room to launch but more wind.

Webcams around Corsica / Santa Manza, France

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

2.3 knotsPort Pollo, Italy (Porto Pollo)

11:40:21 pm, GMT+2

Model: gfs27_long, updated 59 minutes ago

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Wind and Temperature over the past years

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Wind stats in Corse...

Month	% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Jan	52
Feb	53
Mar	65
Apr	59
May	57
Jun	51
Jul	57
Aug	46
Sep	55
Oct	58
Nov	52
Dec	50