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located in Lumio, a village near Calvi, in the north of Corsica, the region is La Balagne. from Calvi, take the road direction Ile Rousse, in Lumio, turn left in direction of the beach, before to arrive at the Mata-Hari beach, turn right to reach the old tower, the wave is just here.
English (Translate this text in English): located in Lumio, a village near Calvi, in the north of Corsica, the region is La Balagne.<br />from Calvi, take the road direction Ile Rousse, in Lumio, turn left in direction of the beach, before to arrive at the Mata-Hari beach, turn right to reach the old tower, the wave is just here.
English (Translate this text in English): located in Lumio, a village near Calvi, in the north of Corsica, the region is La Balagne.<br />from Calvi, take the road direction Ile Rousse, in Lumio, turn left in direction of the beach, before to arrive at the Mata-Hari beach, turn right to reach the old tower, the wave is just here.
English (Translate this text in English): located in Lumio, a village near Calvi, in the north of Corsica, the region is La Balagne.&lt;br &#47;&gt;from Calvi, take the road direction Ile Rousse, in Lumio, turn left in direction of the beach, before to arrive at the Mata-Hari beach, turn right to reach the old tower, the wave is just here.
DistanceTake a car
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name "26 Août"
Surf Spot Quality
Wave quality
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionRight
BottomFlat rocks
PowerHollow
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
Acces on the left side, there is a big flat rock, very friendly, then a current take you to the peak, get inside without fear, there are 2 meter water.
English (Translate this text in English): Acces on the left side, there is a big flat rock, very friendly, then a current take you to the peak, get inside without fear, there are 2 meter water.
English (Translate this text in English): Acces on the left side, there is a big flat rock, very friendly, then a current take you to the peak, get inside without fear, there are 2 meter water.
English (Translate this text in English): Acces on the left side, there is a big flat rock, very friendly, then a current take you to the peak, get inside without fear, there are 2 meter water.
Atmosphere
I discover this spot the 26/08/1994, after 20 years of holidays in this region and so I decided to give it a name!
I talk with local surfers, they never has seen this wave before.
Beautiful site with this old tower, in front of Calvi.
English (Translate this text in English): I discover this spot the 26/08/1994, after 20 years of holidays in this region and so I decided to give it a name!<br />I talk with local surfers, they never has seen this wave before.<br />Beautiful site with this old tower, in front of Calvi.
English (Translate this text in English): I discover this spot the 26/08/1994, after 20 years of holidays in this region and so I decided to give it a name!<br />I talk with local surfers, they never has seen this wave before.<br />Beautiful site with this old tower, in front of Calvi.
English (Translate this text in English): I discover this spot the 26&#47;08&#47;1994, after 20 years of holidays in this region and so I decided to give it a name!&lt;br &#47;&gt;I talk with local surfers, they never has seen this wave before.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Beautiful site with this old tower, in front of Calvi.
General
good wave but only without wind,
the wind destroys complety the beautiful shape of this wave.
English (Translate this text in English): good wave but only without wind,<br />the wind destroys complety the beautiful shape of this wave.
English (Translate this text in English): good wave but only without wind,<br />the wind destroys complety the beautiful shape of this wave.
English (Translate this text in English): good wave but only without wind,&lt;br &#47;&gt;the wind destroys complety the beautiful shape of this wave.
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By valerie.hukalo@aol.com , 31-03-2001
more about the spot - check the site: http://www.multimania.com/valeriehukalo