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Corse · Algajola / Aregno, Balagne · Upper Corsica · Algajola
Algajola - Aregno
also known as Algajola, Aregno Plage, Plage d'Aregno, Algajola - Aregno
Nearby Calvi - Plage de la Pinède 10 km · Plage de Lozari 13 km · Ostriconi 16 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
Summer sessions, when they happen, are mainly afternoon thermal; unconfirmed beyond one account.
The wind
locals call it Libecciu; Mistral and NE also referenced
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: Summer sessions, when they happen, are mainly afternoon thermal; unconfirmed beyond one account.
Typical strength
No wind station on this beach. A spot average of 24.5 knots circulates for Algajola, while the long record at Calvi airport 15 km away gives an annual mean of 8 knots with mean gusts of 23 over 2000-2026, so treat 24.5 as what a session day looks like rather than a normal day. The riding days are the ones with Libecciu established. In summer the beach is reckoned sailable roughly one to three days a week, mostly on the afternoon thermal.
Also on record
24.5
The quiver, in words
Indicative for 75-85 kg; no local quiver is published. An established Libecciu at 20-30 knots is 7-9 m. The summer afternoon thermal is nearer 11-12 m. Packing for both is the awkward part of a trip here.
Direction to shore
W/SW described as side-on or side-shore on the west-oriented beach; strong NW Mistral can become onshore and choppy.
Dominant direction
W/SW and NE for waves; W (Libecciu) is the main setup.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan, riders' month47
- Feb, riders' month25
- Mar, riders' month47
- Apr, riders' month43
- May37
- Jun20
- Jul16
- Aug19
- Sep37
- Oct31
- Nov, riders' month58
- Dec, riders' month42
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
- 47%Jan15°
- 25%Feb14°
- 47%Mar15°
- 43%Apr16°
- 37%May18°
- 20%Jun23°
- 16%Jul26°
- 19%Aug27°
- 37%Sep24°
- 31%Oct22°
- 58%Nov19°
- 42%Dec16°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47% | 58% | 55% | 13.9 kt | SW | 13:00 | 11.1°C | 14.6°C | 62 |
| Feb | 25% | 37% | 32% | 10.3 kt | W | 15:00 | 12°C | 14.1°C | 57 |
| Mar | 47% | 55% | 52% | 14.8 kt | SW | 14:00 | 13.4°C | 14.6°C | 62 |
| Apr | 43% | 53% | 48% | 13.2 kt | SW | 14:00 | 15.7°C | 15.8°C | 60 |
| May | 37% | 48% | 45% | 11.6 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 19.9°C | 18.4°C | 62 |
| Jun | 20% | 27% | 20% | 9.3 kt | W | 13:00 | 25.2°C | 23°C | 60 |
| Jul | 16% | 26% | 21% | 8.9 kt | WSW | 14:00 | 28.6°C | 26.3°C | 62 |
| Aug | 19% | 23% | 21% | 8.9 kt | WNW | 14:00 | 27.7°C | 26.9°C | 62 |
| Sep | 37% | 45% | 38% | 11.6 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 23.4°C | 23.7°C | 60 |
| Oct | 31% | 39% | 35% | 10.5 kt | SW | 14:00 | 21.1°C | 21.7°C | 62 |
| Nov | 58% | 62% | 60% | 15.7 kt | SW | 14:00 | 15.9°C | 19°C | 60 |
| Dec | 42% | 56% | 53% | 13.1 kt | SW | 13:00 | 12.7°C | 16.1°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
sea
Standing depth
Foot-depth water near shore at both high and low tide has been reported, but this is a wave beach with a big shorebreak and there is no depth survey.
Tides
Small Mediterranean tide, and it is not what you plan around. Flatter water at low tide and choppier at high has been reported. Wind, swell and shorebreak decide the session.
Temperature
24°C summer · 13°C winter
Wetsuit
Summer can be ridden light or in shorts on warm days; use a full suit in spring/autumn and a thicker winter suit when water is near 13 C.
Currents
No measured current data. A strong offshore pull in big conditions has been reported, and in August 2023 bathing was banned at the Aregno and Algajola beaches because of dangerous swell, current and violent wind.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
1 school names this spot
On your own
Room to launch: Wide off season. In summer the citadel end fills with private beaches, restaurants and bathers, the beach is lifeguarded, and the usable room shrinks toward the quieter north end.
Somewhere else
Calvi - Plage de la Pinède, 10 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Launch off the sand of Plage d'Aregno, best from the centre of the beach facing the channel or from the quieter north end, and always downwind of the rocks that outcrop toward Aregno. The beach runs about 1.4 km of fine sand and at least 80 m wide, chapel on one side, mountains behind.Parking is strung along the beach road that leaves the N2197 at the edge of Algajola and follows the sand and the railway. The citadel end is the busy one; the north end is quieter, with small dunes.
Space
Wide off season. In summer the citadel end fills with private beaches, restaurants and bathers, the beach is lifeguarded, and the usable room shrinks toward the quieter north end.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Launch from the centre of the beach facing the channel, and downwind of the rocks.
- If you are not used to launching through shorebreak, wait for a smaller, cleaner day; this is a wave spot first.
- Skip July-August: bathers, private beaches and no kite corridor, unless the sand is clearly empty.
- Check the wind history as well as the forecast; the swell only fills in after several days of strong wind.
- In a strong NW Mistral, Algajola goes onshore and rough; compare with Calvi, which can be the better call in strong Mistral.
- Park on the beach road along Plage d'Aregno; it is about 15 minutes from Calvi airport.
- The north end toward Aregno is the quieter half of the beach in season, but it is also where the rocks are, so scout it on foot first.
- Do not plan a summer trip around this spot alone: the sailable count in summer is about one to three days a week.
Getting there
Airport
Calvi Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)
Route
Drive from Calvi toward L'Île-Rousse on the coastal road and park along the beach road at Plage d'Aregno. Calvi airport to Algajola is about 15 km, about 15 minutes by car; the Balagne beach train also serves the Algajola coast.
Transfer
15 min
Cost level
high
Staying
Stay in Algajola for the closest beach base, or in Calvi or L'Île-Rousse for more services and a wider hotel/rental choice.
No-wind days
Surf when swell is manageable, windsurf/SUP/kayak with Algajola Sport et Nature, Algajola fort and village, Balagne beach train, mountain villages and hiking.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite Algajola-Aregno?
November to April is the listed wind window; the spot is rideable year-round but best avoided in July and August because of tourist crowds.
Is Algajola-Aregno suitable for beginners?
No, sources rate it advanced only, citing a large shorebreak and no kite school in the Balagne region.
What is the wind like at Algajola-Aregno?
Libecciu, a southwesterly, is the main setup, with the Mistral and northeast wind also referenced; average wind is around 24.5 knots.
What hazards are there at Algajola-Aregno?
Hazards include a large shorebreak, strong gusty wind in Libecciu or Mistral, rocks near the launch, and reported offshore drift current in big conditions.
Last updated: August 2026