Valledoria
Coghinas (La Foce Village&Camping)
Italy · Sardaigne
Valledoria
The Coghinas lagoon, at the foot of the La Foce campsite in Valledoria, is located at the mouth of the river that flows into the Gulf of Asinara. Between the sandy strip and the flat water of the river, the scenery is simple and wild, with the long beach of San Pietro a Mare in the background.
It is a spot appreciated for its shallow water and consistent wind, where several kite schools share the lagoon. You can ride either in the ultra flat lagoon or by crossing the sandbar to catch the waves offshore in the open sea.
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The spot is located right at the mouth of the Coghinas river, with an inner lagoon separated from the sea by a sandbar. The main launch area is from the zones used by the schools, directly at the edge of the lagoon, with enough space to rig and launch on the sand. The beach on the sea side is wide, but in peak season it can be crowded with bathers, which pushes most riders to stay in the lagoon or to follow the coast a bit to get away.
The main wind is the NW sector Mistral, which generally arrives side-on relative to the sandbar on the sea side and side to side-on in the lagoon depending on where you enter the water. The Grecale (NE) also works well and comes in rather side in the lagoon. These orientations provide a safe body of water, with a natural return to the beach in case of problems. On summer thermal days, the breeze often strengthens in the afternoon, ensuring consistent sessions.
In the lagoon, the water is mostly flat with some slight chop when the wind rises above 20 knots. The depth is often shallow over a good part of the area, making body-dragging, waterstarting, and freestyle easier. It is an ideal playground for lessons and for working on maneuvers with confidence. Further offshore from the lagoon, when crossing the sandbar to go to sea, you find a more formed body of water, with chop and waves that grow when the Mistral strengthens.
There is almost no marked tidal influence, with the lagoon's level remaining quite stable throughout the day. However, the river's flow can slightly modify the shallowest areas, especially after heavy rain episodes. Local schools usually mark the navigation sectors and areas reserved for teaching, allowing for good coexistence between beginners and independent riders.
The launch area is sandy, with no major obstacles, but you need to keep an eye on other kites and on foil fins on the ground during peak season. Access to open water on the sea side is done by crossing the sandbar on foot, allowing you to choose between a freestyle run in flat water in the lagoon or a more challenging run in the chop and waves of the Mediterranean.
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