Technical details of spot

Spot functioning

Wild and exposed spot with no infrastructure or formal organisation. Experienced riders self-manage space and timing. Choose your launch point based on wind angle and sea state. The spot is surrounded by granite rock formations — scout the area carefully before launching. Never ride alone.

On the water

Open sea with powerful chop of 0.5 to 1.5m+ in strong Maestrale. Rocky bottom and granite reefs in many areas — stay in the deeper channels. The Bocche di Bonifacio creates confused sea states when wind opposes current. No flat water refuge. Water is turquoise and clear but the conditions are serious.

Required level

Expert

Spot opening date

Open all year round

Open year-round. Best season: May to October for reliable Maestrale. The Bocche di Bonifacio can produce strong winds in winter too — expert riders only in the off-season.

Parking

Parking near the Capo Testa lighthouse, accessible from Santa Teresa di Gallura via the SP90. Santa Teresa offers full services — restaurants, accommodation, shops. The cape road is narrow — drive carefully.

Hazards

Extremely powerful Maestrale at the northernmost tip of Sardinia — one of the windiest spots on the island. Rocky granite coast all around — no easy water entry, experienced riders only. Military and navigation restrictions in parts of the cape. No rescue service.

Wind specificities

Capo Testa is positioned directly in the Bocche di Bonifacio, the channel between Sardinia and Corsica where the Maestrale is channelled and compressed, often reaching 30 to 50 knots. The wind is synoptic and can blow for several days continuously. No thermal reinforcement needed — the strait creates its own acceleration. Gusts can be sudden and violent. This is one of the windiest points in the entire Mediterranean.

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