Windsurf in Madeira Island

Windsurf in Madeira Island is very popular sport. The island which offers excellent conditions for practitioners of all ages and different levels of experience. Madeira calm waters that provide beaches with better access to the sea, reduced waves and constant wind force make the island a paradise for Windsurf.

Madeiran olympic windsurfer João Rodrigues is a live proof of the potentialities of Madeira as a windsurfing destination by winning, since 1995, several gold medals in the European Championship and World Championship.

Some of the best places to go windsurfing, throughout the year, are: Funchal, Achadas da Cruz, Caniço, Santa Cruz, Machico, Caniçal, Paul do Mar and Porto Santo.