This 2 spots-in-1-place is also a famous diving meccaand the surf is mainly better during gales. You thenhave to shoot the offshore-exposed wave but that meanyou have to wait for the swell to build up enough toturn around the point (diffraction).The place is not very wide, though, and you shouldbe very cautious about the CURRENT.
The main danger of these 2 spots is the SHOREBREAK, because there are no tides in Mediterranea.The waves constantly crash the same part of the beach and that builds up a serious shorebreak zone.Apart from that, the beach is very safe and currents are poor.The "landing strip" surf spot is a right and left beachbreak; the Genoese tower spotis mainly a left pointbreak with sand bottom.NOTE : the immediate surroundings of the Genoese tower spot are ameeting place for men-nudists and gay men...so do not be surprised to see 'em look at you inan inviting way. They're not bad guys, thought, and you can smile back inocently : just beprepared to say no / yes, according to your own feelings.
capo di feno Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled on Corsica's wild western coast, Capo di Feno delivers classic beach-break waves that peel both left and right over a forgiving sandy bottom, making it a go-to for surfers chasing Mediterranean magic. The vibe here is rustic and raw, with uncrowded sessions revealing punchy peelers that reward […]
Corsica, as the whole Mediterannean area, has NO TIDES.That means you can't get at a spot at low tide to checkthe eventual underwater hazards. Instead, you'd rather have a lookwhen there's no swell. Note where the lone rocks and reefs are :there's not much of them but once you'll have broken a board on it,you'll understand...The indication of maximum wave heigt on this spot is only an indication (!).
This 2 spots-in-1-place is also a famous diving meccaand the surf is mainly better during gales. You thenhave to shoot the offshore-exposed wave but that meanyou have to wait for the swell to build up enough toturn around the point (diffraction).The place is not very wide, though, and you shouldbe very cautious about the CURRENT.
The main danger of these 2 spots is the SHOREBREAK, because there are no tides in Mediterranea.The waves constantly crash the same part of the beach and that builds up a serious shorebreak zone.Apart from that, the beach is very safe and currents are poor.The "landing strip" surf spot is a right and left beachbreak; the Genoese tower spotis mainly a left pointbreak with sand bottom.NOTE : the immediate surroundings of the Genoese tower spot are ameeting place for men-nudists and gay men...so do not be surprised to see 'em look at you inan inviting way. They're not bad guys, thought, and you can smile back inocently : just beprepared to say no / yes, according to your own feelings.
capo di feno Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled on Corsica's wild western coast, Capo di Feno delivers classic beach-break waves that peel both left and right over a forgiving sandy bottom, making it a go-to for surfers chasing Mediterranean magic. The vibe here is rustic and raw, with uncrowded sessions revealing punchy peelers that reward […]
Corsica, as the whole Mediterannean area, has NO TIDES.That means you can't get at a spot at low tide to checkthe eventual underwater hazards. Instead, you'd rather have a lookwhen there's no swell. Note where the lone rocks and reefs are :there's not much of them but once you'll have broken a board on it,you'll understand...The indication of maximum wave heigt on this spot is only an indication (!).
