Portigliolo

Belvédère-Campomoro · French Mediterranean · France

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A long beach on the Gulf of Valinco, south of Propriano. Unusually, it works only with a lot of wind: a strong westerly blowing into the gulf builds the waves. This happens often.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A fish or mid-length.

When it works

✓ A strong west wind building a west swell in the gulf.

When it doesn't

✕ Calm days, when it is flat.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • crowds

Best months

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

Local tips

Waves are wind-blown, so expect messy surf. Watch the strong rips.

Getting there

South of Propriano, past the airfield on the road to Campomoro. Parking behind the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Breaks fairly often, whenever a strong westerly blows into the gulf.
Crowd and vibe
Sometimes crowded on weekends.
Camping and vans
The nearest campsites are 3 to 4 km away, around Propriano. Nearest campsite about 3.5 km away.
Facilities
Beach bars in season and parking.
Water quality
Portigliolo is rated good by the French health ministry (2025).

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, SW–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 NE–SE; handles onshore up to 30 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
W (278°)

Live cam

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

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