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Calvi  quick info

climate:

 

Mediteranian climate with mild winters with temperatures between 5o and 17o C, hot summers with 25o to 30o C. Water temps between 13o and 23o C.

wind:

Main wind direction is Mistral, which comes from the northwest. It comes most frequently from autumn to spring and in periods of 3, 5 or 7 days. Passing depressions in winter bring strong winds from south over west to northeast. Northeasterly winds are best as they bring some little waves. Winds from the west come over land and bring freestyle and bump´n jump conditions.

Summers have very light winds.

waves:

the swell window is very small as the bay is protected from predominant swells from the southwest or west. Strong winds from the north and northeast bring small waves that only give pleasure to beginners. There is better surfspots in the area...

surfboards:

longboards, if any

windsurf equipement

cruisers, freestyle and waveboards depending on season, sails from 5.0 to 7.5 are the usual ones

kitestuff:

depending on the season You´ll need the complete range of kites, for summer thermics bring the big ones

sleep:

campgrounds in the area, hotels in town

eat:

All You need You get in town. Restaurants of all quality.

party:

Bars and discoteques in town

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