Fantastic windswept beaches, beautiful scenery and wide open spaces make Wales ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing. On your adventure break experience the power of Welsh wind and waves as you battle the elements enjoying some of the fastest growing water sports around.
Surrounded by three sides of sea, Wales’ coastline stretches over 700 miles and is one of the best locations for windsurfing and kitesurfing in the UK. Long beaches and wide open spaces make it perfect for beginners to learn and great fun for experts to ride the waves.
A popular water sports activity, windsurfing combines elements of surfing and sailing. Wales’ lakes and coastline provide some of the UK’s top windsurfing spots perfect for enjoying an activity weekend with a group of friends.
It is essential to learn to windsurf with a qualified activity operator, packages are available for beginners and those who want to improve their skills.
You'll be provided with a board, buoyancy aid and wetsuit, taught on dry land about the gear and how to use it, and then taken onto the water. A couple of days should see you with the basics mastered.
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Kitesurfing or kiteboarding is an adventure sport that combines surfing and kite-flying. It uses the power of the wind to propel the rider across the waves on a small kiteboard, and in Wales you’ll find beaches with good cross shore and onshore winds, perfect for kitsurfing.
Professional tuition from a qualified instructor is essential and is taught in small groups or one-to-one. All your equipment will be supplied and your qualified instructor will teach you the basics of both flying the kite and surfing the board in a couple of days.
