Monday, July 13, 2015

The best windsurfing spots in Africa

 The African coastline is huge. In over 26,000 kilometers (16,000 miles), you can find multiple wind patterns. So, it's fair to say that the African continent is a windsurfing heaven.

The most frequent winds in Africa are east and southeast winds. Therefore, you can actually detect four different consistent windsurfing regions in the birth of humanity.

Northern Africa (Morocco, Canary Islands and Cape Verde), Southern Africa (Namibia and South Africa), Southeastern Africa (Mozambique) and Northeastern Africa (Tunisia and Egypt) will likely deliver above-average wind speeds, almost all year-round.

The Essaouira is the best windsurfing region in Morocco. The place is blessed with trade winds and stable Atlantic swells. The historic town offers hot, dry summers, and mild, rainy winters.

If you plan to go windsurfing in Morocco, make sure you'll travel between April and September. Explore the local culture, and get your sail out in the water somewhere between Sidi Abdallah, located north of Essaouira, and Aghanaje, south of Essaouira... [Read More]

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