Capo di Feno

Ajaccio · French Mediterranean · France

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A bay 15 km west of Ajaccio, also called the Anse de Minaccia: a beach of over 1 km facing west-south-west, plus a reef of rights towards the cape. Ajaccio is where surfing in Corsica began, and this is its best-known spot. It catches the swells that the mistral sends across the sea.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A fish or shortboard; a longboard on small days.

When it works

✓ A west to south-west swell with an east-north-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Very big swells, which make it dangerous, and onshore west wind.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips

Best months

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Local tips

The reef on the left of the beach is a hazard. Capo Surf Club, on the beach, gives surf lessons for all levels and hires out gear.

Getting there

15 km west of Ajaccio on the Route des Sanguinaires (D111), then dirt tracks down to the bay.

Travel notes

How often it works
The most consistent spot around Ajaccio, working in most west swells from autumn to spring.
Crowd and vibe
Friendly; busy on weekends with Ajaccio surfers.
Facilities
Beach restaurants (paillotes) and a surf club; few other services.
Water quality
Capo di Feno is rated excellent by the French health ministry (2025).

Ideal conditions

Swell
SW–WNW best, SSW–NW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.4 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore NNE–ESE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
WSW (255°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

In the guides

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