The wind and waves will take you to the sky of the Windurf in Tenerife
You probably know that the enviable climate of Tenerife basically depends on two variables: the ocean currents and the trade winds, which arrive from the northeast, cooling the entire archipelago in their path. Wind and sea… Doesn’t it tell you something? Well, you can’t miss windsurfing in Tenerife.
The PWA World Championship has been in Tenerife every year for a decade.
We are really facing a privileged space for the practice of this spectacular sport. Not surprisingly, the guys from the PWA (Professional Windsurfers Association) have been visiting the island for almost a decade to celebrate one of the matches of the World Windsurfing Championship.
If you are wondering about where to windsurf in Tenerife, you should know that all the ideal places are grouped in the south of the island, where the currents and winds are lighter than in the north, and still powerful enough to keep windsurfers satisfied throughout the year (although in summer there is a little more wind).
Thus, windsurfing in Tenerife has become a nautical board sport inseparable from the essence of the island, and represents the island very well: fun and sunny, but with a wild side with which you have to learn to coexist. In any case, you don’t have to be a windsurfing professional to practice it on the island… Here we show you a few places to windsurf in Tenerife, as well as some schools and centers to rent equipment.
El Médano, world capital of windsurfing
Medano beach (in Granadilla de Abona) is the mecca of windsurfing in Tenerife; “windsurf”, “Tenerife”, “El Médano”, are almost equivalent terms in this world. Constant and almost omnipresent winds for your delight.
Sogni Canarias: If you’re looking for windsurfing lessons, Tenerife has a wide range of options, as you’d expect. These are the kings in El Médano. Whether you are an advanced student or if you have never been on a board, they provide you with all the materials, numerous facilities and, of course, very experienced instructors. A great option to get started in this exciting world.
Wet Watersports: El Cabezo is a small beach very close to the Médano only suitable for people with some experience. There you will find this place, where you can take lessons, rent equipment and test it, or store (and even repair) the one you bring with you. The instructors have international certifications. And, if you get tired, you can hang out surfing, kitesurfing, SUP etc…
Tenerife WindSurf Solution: They pride themselves on being a world-class testing center, and the offer is certainly impressive. You can come and try out boards, sails, booms, masts from numerous leading brands and, of course, numerous accessories and equipment before you buy. Fancy more freestyle or slalom? Here, everything is possible. And they are, literally, on the beach.
- Exciting and Fun
- Hobby
- Single
- Various locations
- Difficulty Level: Moderate
- Between 1 and 2 Hours
- Moderate
More in El Médano... and beyond
Although El Médano is the epicentre of windsurfing in Tenerife, there are also resources in the more touristy areas of the south . Whether you are looking for a shop, equipment rental centre or windsurfing school, Tenerife offers it.
Surf Center Playa Sur: The doyens of windsurfing in Tenerife, a center founded by one of the pioneers of surfing on the islands and operating at full capacity since 1980; a respect. If you want classes, rent or store your material in El Médano or La Tejita, this site is a great reference. In addition, the space is beautiful, and the human team is its greatest treasure.
Ocean Calling: Another absolute reference in El Médano, very close to the previous one. You can rent everything you need for windsurfing with them, whether you are an expert or just taking your first steps. In the same way, you can sign up for one of their courses, highly personalized and designed so that each student can improve in what they need.
Sports Club Tenerife: Tenerife does not live only from Médano as far as windsurfing is concerned. The friends of the Sports Club have a wide range of lessons and courses for all kinds of water sports, and the three-day windsurfing courses are particularly fun and effective. If you want to take your first steps with the board and sail without leaving Las Americas, come and see them.
"It's almost a way of flying." – Jeff Hakman
All the excitement of Windsurfing in Tenerife at your fingertips
Although Tenerife is much more than its beaches, this is one of those cases in which the island’s natural resources show their full potential to allow you to enjoy your stay to the fullest. The elements combine to make windsurfing in Tenerife an experience.
Of course, there is much more; that is, you can easily combine windsurfing with other water sports, other outdoor sports or adventure activities, or with other more relaxed experiences: a walk through the historic centre of La Laguna, a visit to a wine cellar or simply lying on the beach to sunbathe and relax.
That way, whether or not you’re a windsurfing devotee, you can easily fit it into your vacation schedule. There is time for everything in Tenerife, there are numerous facilities to develop various activities and, the more you try, the more you will want to continue expanding your horizons.
So find out about the spots closest to your accommodation or those that catch your attention the most (after all, the island is not that big) and look for the nearest facilities where you can get the material or training you need. If you enter the world of windsurfing you will never see the island in the same way again…