Capo Mannu along the western cosat of Sardinia, Italy is renowned place for surfers, windsurfers and kitersurfers. The mistral, the dominant wind of the area, gives rise to waves up to 4–5 metres high. Every year, several surfing, windsurfing and kiteboarding competitions take place in the area, the most well known probably being the Capo del Capo (Chief of the ...

The Columbia River Gorge in Oregon on the Hood River is heaven for windsurfers and kite boarders. Riders come from around the world to surf the perfect conditions of aconstant easterly wind and strong westerly river current. During the summer, breezes funnel through the gorge, producing winds that regularly blow 10 to 35 miles per hour, while river temperatures range ...

The Costa del Sol in southern Spain has some great places to windsurf and kitesurf. The town of Tarifa has a lot of kitesurfing clubs and schools, perfect for both beginners and experts. Some of the sites that are good to learn kitesurfing are Los Alamos near Torremolinos, where there is an official kite zone; Marbella at the popular beach of Los Monteros, Estepona, ...

Maroochydore beach is patrolled by the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club. This is one of the oldest in Queensland, having been founded on New Years Day in 1916.

Dahab is world-renowned for its windsurfing with 300 windy days a year. Reliable winds provide superb flat-water conditions inside Dahab's Lagoon Further away from shore, wavy conditions couple with strong winds to provide formidable conditions for keen windsurfers. The Windsurf Lagoon is a 2.5km sheltered lagoon. The lagoon is separated from the open sea by a long s...

Dakhla National park is situated on a narrow peninsula forming part of the Atlantic Coast off Morocco. Scenes of sweeping sandy Sahara desert hugging aquamarine lagoon waters. Race, jump waves, get air on big tricks, and ride huge waves. It has some of the most important wintering grounds for birds especially for waders. Its coast is also known for its population of ...

Diani Beach is a major beach resort on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Mombasa, in the Coast Province. Diani Beach is a popular kitesurfing and windsurfing location. The beach is about 10 kilometres (6 mi) long, from the Kongo river to the north and Galu beach to the south (the southern point of reference is an old Baobab tree). I...

Dicky Beach is both a beach and coastal suburb of the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia, located within the Caloundra urban centre. The area was named after the iron steamboat, the SS Dicky(226 gross tons), which ran aground during heavy seas on 12 February 1893. It was refloated, but again, heavy seas turned the ship about and back onto the sand where it r...

Essaouira is known as the windy-city of Africa, and the expansive, uncrowded beaches make it a kite-surfing hotspot. The kite beach is a 10 min walk from the medina.the wind in Essaouira is remarkably strong, especially in the months of July and August.

Fogland Beach has lifeguards, and also can be used for fishing, walking, and wildlife/nature observation. It is popular destination for windsurfing and kite-surfing with rentals being available. The town also offers kayaking and paddleboarding programs through a local company.

Kitesurfing is popular at the southern end of Four Mile Beach, particularly during the winter months when trade winds blow from the South.

Gnaraloo Bay in Western Australia’s Coral Coast is a pristine white beach that stretches for almost 60 kilometers. There is a surf break off Gnaraloo Point referred to as “Tombstones” that presents ideal conditions sought by Windsurfers and Kitesurfers alike. Practitioners come from all corners of the globe to experience Tombstones on their boards. T...

Grand Cul-de-Sac Beach and lagoon on Saint Barts is the best beach on the island to windsurf or kitesurf. The water is quite shallow a far distance out.

Grinnell's Beach provides an excellent windsurfing area, and a view of the Sakonnet River and Portsmouth shoreline. Amenities include changing rooms, showers, and a children's playground.

Praia do Guincho (Guincho Beach) is a popular Atlantic beach located on Portugal's Estoril coast, 5 km from the town of Cascais, and is located in the municipality of Cascais, more precisely in the parishes of Cascais and Alcabideche, in the District of Lisbon. Guincho is nearby small villages like Areia, Charneca, Figueira do Guincho and historical Biscaia. The beach...