Le pain de sucre, France
Also within 20 km of Calvi
- Sainte-Restitude Surf spot · 3.7 km from Calvi
- Lumio Surf spot · 6.3 km from Calvi
- Algajola Surf spot · 9.6 km from Calvi
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About Le pain de sucre
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (313°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (133°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 150 m out (1 in 17). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 14°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Calvi, 3.7 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to CLY, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
See flights ORD → CLY · Skyscanner from about £450 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Le pain de sucre.
Accommodation.
Stay in CalviAd
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Calvi · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Calvi · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 20, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 22kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 12, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 5kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft6 shollow | 13kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 22, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 54kJ | wind from the south-west, 16 knots | 19°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 6, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 185kJ | wind from the south-west, 21 knots | 19°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 19, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 30kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 14 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 3, poor | 5 ft7 smushy | 250kJ | wind from the west, 16 knots | 18°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 17, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 36kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 33, poor | 5 ft7 smushy | 174kJ | wind from the west, 1 knot | 19°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 25, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 41kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to CLY, changing at CDG, then 25 min by road. About 17h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 23 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 19 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 25 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 10 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to CLY, changing at CDG, then 25 min by road. About 17h 40 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Calvi each day: Le pain de sucre, Sainte-Restitude.
Rough cost
About £1,080–£2,040 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CLY, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £450–£935 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £15–£25 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £255–£425 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £85–£145 |
| Total | £1,080–£2,040 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Calvi
- La Voglia DiMediterranean · in the centre
- A Cantina di DeliaItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Emile'sFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- L'Ange des MersSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- La VoûteFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- U MinelluFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
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