Parata point
Surf spot · France
Is it worth the trip?
21Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 3 ft swell at 5 s
Tue 3 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- WSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Wed 4 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 s
- Energy
- 8kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Thu 5 · 39 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 43kJ
- Wind
- E 8 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- SSW 8 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 s
- Energy
- 18kJ
- Wind
- NNW 6 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Sun 8 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NE 1 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Mon 9 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- SE 3 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 23, too small
- Tue 315, too small
- Wed 418, too small
- Thu 539, too small
- Fri 614, too small
- Sat 714, too small
- Sun 89, too small
- Mon 920, too small
- Tue 1013, too small
- Wed 1129, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 19 °C2 mm shorty
- Best in Jan1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Parata point does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 15kJ | wind from the north, 14 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 15, too small | 1 ft4 s2 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 18, too small | 2 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 39, too small | 3 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 43kJ | offshorewind from the east, 8 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 14, too small | 1 ft4 s2 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 14, too small | 2 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 18kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 17°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 1 knot | 16°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 20, too small | 1 ft3 s2 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 29, too small | 2 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 20kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 6 knots, offshore | 21°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 01:10 +0.0 mLow 07:53 −0.1 mHigh 15:19 +0.1 mLow 22:29 −0.0 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 03:48 +0.0 mLow 09:15 −0.1 mHigh 16:28 +0.1 mLow 23:24 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:25 +0.0 mLow 10:28 −0.1 mHigh 17:22 +0.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Jan
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
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More surf near here
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- Ajaccio Nouveau cimetière 5.2 km away
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- tuccia left 20.7 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Parata point
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (277°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (97°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually January, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ajaccio. Within 5 km we also list 1 climbing area.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,260–US$2,360 each
about US$1,260–US$2,360 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to AJA, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$510–US$1,060 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$60 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$282–US$470 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$584 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$114–US$188 |
| Total | about US$1,260–US$2,360 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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18 min by car · 29 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Ajaccio its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Porticcio on Booking.com
33 min by car · 38 places to stay
- Beds in Tiuccia on Booking.com
48 min by car · 11 places to stay
Nearest beds: Ajaccio, 11 km (18 min by car)
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 17h 55m
About 17h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → AJA, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 35 min by road
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