WINDSURF RENTALS Sal (Riu Hotel) (New 2010 Material-Pre Book Now)

Windsurfing off the beach in front of the Riu hotel is brilliant! Having completed our second season at this location, we can confidently say that this is the best location on the island for windsurfing. A well hidden spot, because of its location, this spot offers the strongest wind on the island. When windsurfers are on 5.5meter sails in Santa Maria, clients at the Riu school are on 4.7 meter sails.

The beauty of this spot is you can start planning from the minute you leave the beach, all the way to mount lion. The wind is a little more side off shore here, so in the season (november to the end of may) we recommend this spot for more intermediate and advanced windsurfers.

In a week the spot can offer a mix of completely flat water to days when the water is a little more wavey. Clients who have windsurfed in Santa Maria and then come to this spot, never go back. Try it for your self. Although this school is located in the Riu all inclusive hotel, the school is open to non riu clients and can be accessed from the beach or along the dirt road beside the hotel.

For those wanting to wave ride, the school is located 500meters from the world famous Punta Preta, home of world class waves.

This year we will have 2010 fantatic and north rigs. To pre book a board please email us at info(at)surfcaboverde.com

Wind Conditions:
Dec to May stronger side off  winds (avg. 20-26knots). Conditions are perfect for more intermediate and advanced wind surfers. Flat water and strong winds provide perfect conditions for those wind surfers wanting to speed sail, jibe or free style.

Outside of the Bay condition become more wavey. The spot is also 500meters from the World Famous Punta Preta, for experienced windsurfers wanting to wave ride.

June to November wind tends to be lighter winds (avg 12-16knots). Conditions are more ideal for beginner to intermediate wind surfers.