Will the wind be up tomorrow? At El Médano you can enjoy over 300 windy days a year. The water temperature is warm in winter and summer. Surfers from all over the world flock to this area in the south of the Island. The area hosts national and international competitions. The atmosphere is peaceful and you can sense the passion for windsurfing in the air, making it completely unique.
The most popular spot for windsurfing in Tenerife is El Médano. It is famous all over the world thanks to the national and international competitions it hosts. For decades this has been a meeting point for Europe's finest windsurfers.
And although El Médano is the name everybody knows, there are other great beaches where you can windsurf:
Tenerife is famous for its world-class windsurfing spots. There are windsurf schools in different areas in the south of the island, where you can rent all the equipment you need and receive training classes. Some of the most recommended spots for windsurfing are:
You can windsurf all year round in Tenerife, as it is one of the best windsurfing spots in the Canary Islands. The winds are usually from the east and northeast. Depending on the intensity of the wind there are two seasons for windsurfing:
You don't need a special permit to windsurf, but we recommend that you are always accompanied by a professional from a windsurfing school or, at least, someone who knows that you're sailing.
