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- Karpathos in the southern Aegean offers daily strong wind conditions thanks to constant meltemi and is considered a paradise for wind sports.
- The photographer documents the surfing community and professionals at spots such as Devil's Bay, Chicken Bay, Gun Bay, Arkasa, Luv Spot and Secret Spot.
- The island combines tough wind sports conditions, rough nature studio and quiet holiday moments and becomes a recurring place of strength and encounters for him.

Report Greece: Karpathos - In the rhythm of the Meltemi

- At the beginning of April, an extremely strong bora caused a state of emergency on Croatia's Adriatic coast for several days.  
- Wind speeds of up to 192 km/h were measured on the island of Rab and the bridge over the Tihi Canal was partially closed on Krk.  
- A caravan was overturned by a gale-force gust on the bridge, while water sports enthusiasts surfed in the Punat lagoon with minimal equipment.

Gallery: Infernal! Pictures of the bora storm on Krk

- Jandia Playa on Fuerteventura offers moderate, versatile windsurfing and freeriding conditions for beginners to advanced surfers.  
- The ROBINSON JANDIA PLAYA is located directly on the beach and offers a wide range of water sports, a WellFit area, tennis courts and the "ROBINSON EFFECT".  
- ROBINSON is giving away a week's holiday for 2 people in summer 2026, 7 nights with full board, excluding travel and transfers, subject to availability.

Fuerteventura: "More than wind and waves" - win a week at the ROBINSON JANDIA PLAYA

- In Hanstholm, camping in the harbour area is prohibited, legal overnight stays cost 170 kroner via QR code, penalties for wild camping 650 kroner.
- The fee only allows overnight stays, not camping; camping chairs, barbecues or children's toys are still subject to penalties.
- In Nørre Vorupør, central car parks have a height restriction of 2.0 m; larger vehicles must use the eastern car parks.

Denmark: Height restriction in Nørre Vorupør, overnight fee in Hanstholm

Lakes and fjords in Cold Hawaii: the best shallow water spots in the north of Denmark

Denmark

- Europe's big wave spots, especially in Brittany, are in no way inferior to Hawaii's conditions in winter 2025.
- Traversa and team surf Île de Vierge and Île-aux-Vaches in extreme, sometimes chaotic conditions, including broken equipment.
- Bretons live to the rhythm of the ocean; storms attract spectators, the atmosphere on the beach remains friendly despite the extreme conditions.

Gallery: Thomas Traversa on a big wave mission in Brittany

Start of the season: ten spot tips for the Easter holidays

France

Glénan Islands: Boat trip to the Breton paradise - the luxury of simplicity

Spot guide South of France: The best windsurfing spots around Marseille

Wild camping: Greece relaxes rules for motorhome camping again

Spot Guide Greece: The best windsurfing spots on Karpathos

Greece

- Italian windsurfing spots with campsites directly on or very close to the water for short distances "from bed to board" are presented.
- Lakes and coasts mentioned: Lago di Santa Croce, Lago di Cavazzo, Lake Garda/Torbole, Gargano as well as Porto Pollo and Sa Barra in Sardinia.
- Typical wind directions, thermal times, wind season and suitable campsites with different conditions are described for each spot.

Camping by the water: From bed to board - camping tips in Italy

Road trip: Cavazzo, Croatia, Croce - Woife Strasser on a windsurfing tour

Italy

- Croatia offers several windsurfing hotspots with campsites right on the water and direct access to the board.  
- Premantura, Lošinj, Brač, Pelješac and Dugi Otok offer bora, scirocco or thermals with mostly moderate wind speeds, depending on the season.  
- The spots differ in terms of wave pattern, suitability for freeride, foil or surf as well as infrastructure such as surf schools and family campsites.

Camping tips: Camping directly at the surf spot - the best places in Croatia

Spot Guide: Dugi Otok - the best spots for windsurfing and wingfoiling

Croatia

Moledo/Portugal: Flat water and waves at the Mainpeak wingsurfing school

Spotguide Portugal-South: The best surf spots around Sagres

Portugal

Spot guide: Sweden - the best windsurfing spots on the west coast

Spot Guide Southern Sweden: Perfect spots for beginners and pros in Skåne

Sweden

- Trip to Gran Canaria characterised by the failure of the north-east trade wind and storm Therese with hurricane, strong winds and unusual south-westerly winds.
- Several challenging windsurfing sessions at spots such as Pozo, Salinas and Castillo, including equipment damage, injuries and professional level on the water.
- Despite storm damage, closures and beach rubbish: seven out of ten days of wind, positive results and praise for the organisation by Pozowinds.

Travel: Storm Therese on Gran Canaria - Travel report by Arne Wolf

- Jordy Vonk becomes co-owner of Tenerife Windsurf Solution and Duotone Pro Centre Tenerife and manages them with Harco-Jan Folkerts.
- Vonk will remain an active professional windsurfer, move permanently to El Médano from September and combine management with year-round training.
- The structure and concept of the centres will remain the same, with the focus on further developing quality, efficiency and the customer experience in El Médano.

El Medano/Tenerife: Jordy Vonk takes over TWS and Duotone Pro Centre

Spain

- Wild camping is prohibited in the Netherlands, with fines of up to 500 euros; numerous campsites with direct access to water are the alternative.  
- IJsselmeer and Veluwemeer spots plus Veerse Meer are presented, where campers can access the water directly from the site on foot with a board.  
- The spots mainly offer shallow shallow water for beginners and intermediates, some chop and small waves; wind direction and gusts vary depending on the location.

Camping tips right by the spot: campsites for surfers in the Netherlands

Thurso, John o`Groats and Moray Firth: "Dinner is at two o`clock!" - Unusual road trip to Scotland

Other Europe

- The family travelled to Mauritius at the height of winter, contrary to the usual recommendations, and found very good windsurfing conditions almost every day.  
- In addition to windsurfing, they used tropical forests, national parks, animal reserves and beaches to organise windless days.  
- In Le Morne, the lagoon offered stronger winds, clean waves and a warm climate, but with challenging conditions outside the lagoon.

Travelling: Mauritius in winter? Much better than its reputation

- Jericoacoara has developed from a remote fishing village into a popular, but naturally regulated surfing and holiday resort without hotel castles.  
- Club Ventos, founded by Fabio, offers high-quality windsurfing and wingfoil equipment, new learning systems and a solar-powered eco-hotel.  
- Constant trade winds, easy accessibility by four-wheel drive only via the beach and long, good-natured waves characterise the relaxed surfing life on site.

Brazil's dream spot: Fabio Nobre - the discoverer of Jericoacoara

Overseas

The best windsurfing spots in the world - from A for Australia to Z for Cyprus

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International spots & areas

Report Greece
Karpathos - In the rhythm of the Meltemi

Gallery
Infernal! Pictures of the bora storm on Krk

Fuerteventura
"More than wind and waves" - win a week at the ROBINSON JANDIA PLAYA

Denmark

Denmark
Height restriction in Nørre Vorupør, overnight fee in Hanstholm

Lakes and fjords in Cold Hawaii
The best shallow water spots in the north of Denmark

France

Gallery
Thomas Traversa on a big wave mission in Brittany

Start of the season
Ten spot tips for the Easter holidays

Glénan Islands
Boat trip to the Breton paradise - the luxury of simplicity

Spot guide South of France
The best windsurfing spots around Marseille

Greece

Wild camping
Greece relaxes rules for motorhome camping again

Spot Guide Greece
The best windsurfing spots on Karpathos

Italy

Camping by the water
From bed to board - camping tips in Italy

Road trip
Cavazzo, Croatia, Croce - Woife Strasser on a windsurfing tour

Croatia

Camping tips
Camping directly at the surf spot - the best places in Croatia

Spot Guide
Dugi Otok - the best spots for windsurfing and wingfoiling

Portugal

Moledo/Portugal
Flat water and waves at the Mainpeak wingsurfing school

Spotguide Portugal-South
The best surf spots around Sagres

Sweden

Spot guide
Sweden - the best windsurfing spots on the west coast

Spot Guide Southern Sweden
Perfect spots for beginners and pros in Skåne

Spain

Travel
Storm Therese on Gran Canaria - Travel report by Arne Wolf

El Medano/Tenerife
Jordy Vonk takes over TWS and Duotone Pro Centre

Other Europe

Camping tips right by the spot
Campsites for surfers in the Netherlands

Thurso, John o`Groats and Moray Firth
"Dinner is at two o`clock!" - Unusual road trip to Scotland

Overseas

Travelling
Mauritius in winter? Much better than its reputation

Brazil's dream spot
Fabio Nobre - the discoverer of Jericoacoara

International spots & areas

Report GreeceKarpathos - In the rhythm of the Meltemi

GalleryInfernal! Pictures of the bora storm on Krk

Fuerteventura"More than wind and waves" - win a week at the ROBINSON JANDIA PLAYA

Denmark

DenmarkHeight restriction in Nørre Vorupør, overnight fee in Hanstholm

Lakes and fjords in Cold HawaiiThe best shallow water spots in the north of Denmark

France

GalleryThomas Traversa on a big wave mission in Brittany

Start of the seasonTen spot tips for the Easter holidays

Glénan IslandsBoat trip to the Breton paradise - the luxury of simplicity

Spot guide South of FranceThe best windsurfing spots around Marseille

Greece

Wild campingGreece relaxes rules for motorhome camping again

Spot Guide GreeceThe best windsurfing spots on Karpathos

Italy

Camping by the waterFrom bed to board - camping tips in Italy

Road tripCavazzo, Croatia, Croce - Woife Strasser on a windsurfing tour

Croatia

Camping tipsCamping directly at the surf spot - the best places in Croatia

Spot GuideDugi Otok - the best spots for windsurfing and wingfoiling

Portugal

Moledo/PortugalFlat water and waves at the Mainpeak wingsurfing school

Spotguide Portugal-SouthThe best surf spots around Sagres

Sweden

Spot guideSweden - the best windsurfing spots on the west coast

Spot Guide Southern SwedenPerfect spots for beginners and pros in Skåne

Spain

TravelStorm Therese on Gran Canaria - Travel report by Arne Wolf

El Medano/TenerifeJordy Vonk takes over TWS and Duotone Pro Centre

Other Europe

Camping tips right by the spotCampsites for surfers in the Netherlands

Thurso, John o`Groats and Moray Firth"Dinner is at two o`clock!" - Unusual road trip to Scotland

Overseas

TravellingMauritius in winter? Much better than its reputation

Brazil's dream spotFabio Nobre - the discoverer of Jericoacoara

Report Greece
Karpathos - In the rhythm of the Meltemi

Gallery
Infernal! Pictures of the bora storm on Krk

Fuerteventura
"More than wind and waves" - win a week at the ROBINSON JANDIA PLAYA

Denmark
Height restriction in Nørre Vorupør, overnight fee in Hanstholm

Lakes and fjords in Cold Hawaii
The best shallow water spots in the north of Denmark

Gallery
Thomas Traversa on a big wave mission in Brittany

Start of the season
Ten spot tips for the Easter holidays

Glénan Islands
Boat trip to the Breton paradise - the luxury of simplicity

Spot guide South of France
The best windsurfing spots around Marseille

Wild camping
Greece relaxes rules for motorhome camping again

Spot Guide Greece
The best windsurfing spots on Karpathos

Camping by the water
From bed to board - camping tips in Italy

Road trip
Cavazzo, Croatia, Croce - Woife Strasser on a windsurfing tour

Camping tips
Camping directly at the surf spot - the best places in Croatia

Spot Guide
Dugi Otok - the best spots for windsurfing and wingfoiling

Moledo/Portugal
Flat water and waves at the Mainpeak wingsurfing school

Spotguide Portugal-South
The best surf spots around Sagres

Spot guide
Sweden - the best windsurfing spots on the west coast

Spot Guide Southern Sweden
Perfect spots for beginners and pros in Skåne

Travel
Storm Therese on Gran Canaria - Travel report by Arne Wolf

El Medano/Tenerife
Jordy Vonk takes over TWS and Duotone Pro Centre

Camping tips right by the spot
Campsites for surfers in the Netherlands

Thurso, John o`Groats and Moray Firth
"Dinner is at two o`clock!" - Unusual road trip to Scotland

Travelling
Mauritius in winter? Much better than its reputation

Brazil's dream spot
Fabio Nobre - the discoverer of Jericoacoara