COSTA BLANCA WINDSURFING

If you love the exhilaration of riding the waves then windsurfing on the Costa Blanca has just about everything for the extreme water sport enthusiasts. With some windsurfing professional reaching speeds of up to 40 knots you can imagine the thrill and excitement of cutting through the waves at high speed.

Summer thermals normally peak between 4pm and 6pm making this the ideal time to windsurf. Winds normally pick up in the September and October months with some days more ideal to surfing when the large waves come crashing into the shoreline. You will find ideal windsurfing locations all along the Costa Blanca with some of the most popular areas in the north.

Shifting sands, hidden underwater rocks, strong winds and currents make windsurfing dangerous at times. You should always check the weather forecast before heading out and also to ensure that people know where you are and what time you anticipate to be back. Safety should always be the No1 priority.

There are lots of windsurfing schools available on the Costa Blanca with most heading towards Calpe, Javea and Moraira. While the most experienced windsurfers will own their own equipment they schools and nautical clubs rent them out per hour.

It is essential to have lessons and this must include safety. Windsurfing is like surfing in many ways in that it looks so easy to do from the shore. But when you try it for the first time you have an instant reality check when you discover that it is indeed a skill that needs to nurtured and comes only with practice and expert guidance.   

As long as you are experienced enough to go out in the open water without an instructor and wear the correct gear and use up to date equipment then windsurfing on the Costa Blanca will be a thrilling experience not to be missed.