ZOCO WINDSURFING ADVENTURES

WINDSURFING HOLIDAYS IN THE RePUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE

WINDSURFING IN SAL - CAPE VERDE (CABO VERDE) ISLANDS

You can windsurf all the year round in Sal and the water and air temperatures are balmy. The Cape Verde Windsurf Center is located south of Santa Maria about 50 meters from the water. The beach has sunbeds, umbrellas and fresh water showers. The nearby beachclub serves everything from drinks & snacks to complete meals.

The Bay of Santa Maria is a 5 km long sandy beach with no rocks or sharp objects. The wind blows slightly offshore at the beginning of the bay and becomes slightly onshore at the end. That, the water temprature of average 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the sandy bottom offers a very safe location for all levels from beginner to experts. The most consistent wind months are from November to June. Naturally a safety boat is always ready for any emergency.

Ponta Preta is a location made famous in the 90’s by 'Windsurf Trilogy' magazine’s series of articles describing a competition of the best waveriders in the world in Ponta Preta. Since then some of the best known waveriders, like Josh Angulo and Renaud Simhon have made Sal their home.

The best wind season is from November to June but you can windsurf all year round as the trade winds, blow nearly the whole year. Winter/Spring (November - June) has more intense winds with an an average of 18/24 knots. Good season for intermediate to advanced windsurfers. The summertime (July - October) wind speeds average 13/15 knots. Good season for beginners. The air temperature is an average of 28C° & the water a balmy 24°C all year round.

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WINDSURFING HOLIDAYS IN SAL (ILHO DO SAL)

At the moment we offer windsurfing holidays in Santa Maria & Ponta Preta in Sal. There are courses and holiday packages available to suit all levels of windsurfers.

	LEARN-2-WINDSURF IN SAL Santa Maria , Ilho do Sal, North-Western Africa Whether you just want to get wet and have fun learning how to windsurf or take your windsurfing up a notch, the experienced windsurfing coaches in Sal will help you achieve your goals in a relaxed and safe environment.
	Prices from £319

	WINDSURFING CLINICS IN SAL Santa Maria , Ilho do Sal, North-Western Africa Ideal for intermediate or advanced windsurfers who would like some advanced coaching, error correction and style tips. These windsurfing courses are aimed at helping you progress to your next personal level.
	Prices from £315

	WINDSURFING & SURFING HOLIDAYS Santa Maria , Ilho do Sal, North-Western Africa This is a multi-adventure trip where you get an introduction to both windsurfing and surfing. With proven teaching methods and 1 or 2 week options available, you can be sure to get a proper introduction to both Windsurfing & Surfing.
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	CUSTOMIZED MULTI-ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS Santa Maria , Ilho do Sal, North-Western Africa This is the perfect way to discover all the amazing activities Sal has to offer. Surfing, Windsurfing, or Kitesurfing, we can provide personal guides, lessons, equipment hire, accommodation, car hire... Anything you need for a cracking customized holiday.
	Prices on request

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

We offer 'Learn to windsurf' holidays for newbies & beginners windsurfing clinics for intermediates and windsurfing clinics for advanced windsurfers. We also have multi-adventure options combining Surfing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing and an option to fully customize your Cape Verde holiday. There is a range of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets.

LEARN TO WINDSURF

Newbies & Beginners: The Cape Verde windsurfing experience is a great way to immerse yourself in the windsurfing travel lifestyle and learn how to windsurf or perfect your windsurfing techniques. We offer Learn-to-windsurf courses in Santa Maria with Professional Windsurfing Tuition, backed by proven coaching techniques, to anybody who's got the passion to learn or improve their windsurfing.

Best season for beginners: Windsurfing can be learnt any time of the year. However, one of the best times to learn is in the summer months between May to September, this is when the water is flat, the wind light, and the shore break manageable.

WINDSURFING CLINICS (intermediate & advanced windsurfers)

Intermediate Windsurfers: The Sal windsurfing clinics are aimed at those who have windsurfed before or followed a beginner course at some time. This way you don't have to go through all the basics again. The focus of the clinic is on your individual windsurfing. Timely error correction and professional windsurf coaching will ensure that your windsurfing develops quickly and properly. instruction for intermediates covers such things as the use of harness, foot straps, and various types of turns.
Advanced Windsurers: The Cape Verde Windsurfing advanced clinic is for advanced windsurfers wanting assistance with water starts, foot straps, jibes, etc.

Best season for intermediate to advanced windsurfers: the winter months from November to April are best, as the wind is stronger. Also, as can be seen on the wind charts, there are a high number of days per month with strong wind. For those interested in wave riding, this is also a good time of the year to visit the islands.

WINDSURFING & SURFING

Anybody & Everybody: This is a multi-adventure, multi-activity holiday where you get an introduction to both surfing and windsurfing. Fully qualified surfing and windsurfing instructors will teach you the basics in a fun, relaxed and safe environment. This is an ideal option for those wind still days when there's a nice clean swell running.

FULLY CUSTOMIZED MULTI-SPORTS ADVENTURES

Anybody & Everybody: This is a multi-adventure, multi-activity holiday where you call the shots. Put together your own active Cape Verde holiday and we can arrange anything from your accommodation, car hire and lessons to personal guides, equipment hire or even a spot of fishing ;-). Fully qualified instructors will teach you the basics of your chosen activities in a fun, relaxed and safe environment. On a multi-sports holiday you can do as little or as much as you like and explore the island both on land and in the water.

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WHO'S IT FOR?

The incredible year round wind stats combined with the quality and quantity of the waves, the warm water, friendly locals, excellent weather, good tourist facilities and great food make the Cape Verde islands a suitable destination for all levels of windsurfers, all year round. Especially suitable for those windsurfers from Europe looking to enjoy a tropical holiday at half the flight time of the usual destinations.

Experienced windsurfers will find a wide range of challenging conditions from November to June. People new to windsurfing and beginners can windsurf all year round.

For more information on Cape Verde please see our 'Island Guide'.

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