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From main city Ajaccio, take road D111 toward the Sanguinaires islands
and Parata point. 12 km from Ajaccio Westward.
When you get on the last parking lot before the road stops and the sea
begins, stop (!).
The spot of Parata point is there, right(North) and
left (South) of the parking lot.
You will have noticed : that's 2 spots in one place
(thank you Wannasurf for giving me such nice presents!).
The South spot is a righthander pointbreak (any swell direction from South to NW)
and the North spot is a lefthander one (South to North going W swells).
English (Translate this text in English): From main city Ajaccio, take road D111 toward the Sanguinaires islands<br />and Parata point. 12 km from Ajaccio Westward.<br />When you get on the last parking lot before the road stops and the sea<br />begins, stop (!).<br />The spot of Parata point is there, right(North) and<br />left (South) of the parking lot.<br />You will have noticed : that's 2 spots in one place<br />(thank you Wannasurf for giving me such nice presents!).<br />The South spot is a righthander pointbreak (any swell direction from South to NW)<br />and the North spot is a lefthander one (South to North going W swells).
English (Translate this text in English): From main city Ajaccio, take road D111 toward the Sanguinaires islands<br />and Parata point. 12 km from Ajaccio Westward.<br />When you get on the last parking lot before the road stops and the sea<br />begins, stop (!).<br />The spot of Parata point is there, right(North) and<br />left (South) of the parking lot.<br />You will have noticed : that's 2 spots in one place<br />(thank you Wannasurf for giving me such nice presents!).<br />The South spot is a righthander pointbreak (any swell direction from South to NW)<br />and the North spot is a lefthander one (South to North going W swells).
English (Translate this text in English): From main city Ajaccio, take road D111 toward the Sanguinaires islands&lt;br &#47;&gt;and Parata point. 12 km from Ajaccio Westward.&lt;br &#47;&gt;When you get on the last parking lot before the road stops and the sea&lt;br &#47;&gt;begins, stop (!).&lt;br &#47;&gt;The spot of Parata point is there, right(North) and&lt;br &#47;&gt;left (South) of the parking lot.&lt;br &#47;&gt;You will have noticed : that's 2 spots in one place&lt;br &#47;&gt;(thank you Wannasurf for giving me such nice presents!).&lt;br &#47;&gt;The South spot is a righthander pointbreak (any swell direction from South to NW)&lt;br &#47;&gt;and the North spot is a lefthander one (South to North going W swells).
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerFast, Ledgey
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
This 2 spots-in-1-place is also a famous diving mecca
and the surf is mainly better during gales. You then
have to shoot the offshore-exposed wave but that mean
you have to wait for the swell to build up enough to
turn around the point (diffraction).
The place is not very wide, though, and you should
be very cautious about the CURRENT.
English (Translate this text in English): This 2 spots-in-1-place is also a famous diving mecca<br />and the surf is mainly better during gales. You then<br />have to shoot the offshore-exposed wave but that mean<br />you have to wait for the swell to build up enough to<br />turn around the point (diffraction).<br />The place is not very wide, though, and you should<br />be very cautious about the CURRENT.
English (Translate this text in English): This 2 spots-in-1-place is also a famous diving mecca<br />and the surf is mainly better during gales. You then<br />have to shoot the offshore-exposed wave but that mean<br />you have to wait for the swell to build up enough to<br />turn around the point (diffraction).<br />The place is not very wide, though, and you should<br />be very cautious about the CURRENT.
English (Translate this text in English): This 2 spots-in-1-place is also a famous diving mecca&lt;br &#47;&gt;and the surf is mainly better during gales. You then&lt;br &#47;&gt;have to shoot the offshore-exposed wave but that mean&lt;br &#47;&gt;you have to wait for the swell to build up enough to&lt;br &#47;&gt;turn around the point (diffraction).&lt;br &#47;&gt;The place is not very wide, though, and you should&lt;br &#47;&gt;be very cautious about the CURRENT.
Atmosphere
Haven't surfed there myself nor seen surfers...
I have, indeed, seen the postcard you can send by Mail...
the one showing a hell-gale here with 2.5 meters
waves at South point.
WATCH OUT FOR ROCK bottom and the occasional urchin.
English (Translate this text in English): Haven't surfed there myself nor seen surfers...<br />I have, indeed, seen the postcard you can send by Mail...<br />the one showing a hell-gale here with 2.5 meters<br />waves at South point.<br />WATCH OUT FOR ROCK bottom and the occasional urchin.
English (Translate this text in English): Haven't surfed there myself nor seen surfers...<br />I have, indeed, seen the postcard you can send by Mail...<br />the one showing a hell-gale here with 2.5 meters<br />waves at South point.<br />WATCH OUT FOR ROCK bottom and the occasional urchin.
English (Translate this text in English): Haven't surfed there myself nor seen surfers...&lt;br &#47;&gt;I have, indeed, seen the postcard you can send by Mail...&lt;br &#47;&gt;the one showing a hell-gale here with 2.5 meters&lt;br &#47;&gt;waves at South point.&lt;br &#47;&gt;WATCH OUT FOR ROCK bottom and the occasional urchin.
General
Very harsh landscape, with the Sanguinaires islands
just offshore and the whole gulf of Ajaccio in the East.
BONUS : during a swell, take a walk Northward between
Parata point and the Minaccia bay.
No real info concerning the place but nautical charts
show great potential and nearly no road :
the perfect place for a secret spot !
English (Translate this text in English): Very harsh landscape, with the Sanguinaires islands<br />just offshore and the whole gulf of Ajaccio in the East.<br /><br />BONUS : during a swell, take a walk Northward between<br />Parata point and the Minaccia bay.<br />No real info concerning the place but nautical charts<br />show great potential and nearly no road :<br />the perfect place for a secret spot !
English (Translate this text in English): Very harsh landscape, with the Sanguinaires islands<br />just offshore and the whole gulf of Ajaccio in the East.<br /><br />BONUS : during a swell, take a walk Northward between<br />Parata point and the Minaccia bay.<br />No real info concerning the place but nautical charts<br />show great potential and nearly no road :<br />the perfect place for a secret spot !
English (Translate this text in English): Very harsh landscape, with the Sanguinaires islands&lt;br &#47;&gt;just offshore and the whole gulf of Ajaccio in the East.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;BONUS : during a swell, take a walk Northward between&lt;br &#47;&gt;Parata point and the Minaccia bay.&lt;br &#47;&gt;No real info concerning the place but nautical charts&lt;br &#47;&gt;show great potential and nearly no road :&lt;br &#47;&gt;the perfect place for a secret spot !
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Parata point
By minimalibu@libero.it , 20-06-2001
kamikaze spot - I've seen the spot working with big swell from SW, it's almost impossible to surf there because of the rocks.You must really have a suicide desire if you want to surf there with onshore wind.Try the several sandy spots on the coast from Ajaccio to Porto,they are sheltered by big cliffs.