Rows of wind turbines are visible from the autoroute when coming from the airport, a sure indication of predictable winds. The wind effects these windsurfing spots in a similar way, but because of geographic differences, makes for very different sailing conditions. In the winter strong thermal winds sweep across the south eastern edge of the island, creating an acceleration zone,  intermediates and advanced will enjoy sailing. During summer, the winds are lighter at Bahia Feliz, but very powerful in local areas to the north.

Gran Canaria has become the home of the international windsurfing elite over the last few years. Stars like Björn Dunkerbeck, Marcos Perez, Vidar Jensen and the Moreno sisters have lived here since they were very young, or they were even born on the island. Other professionals like to come here for training. No wonder, as the conditions are perfect. The trade wind blows constantly almost all year.

Picturesque, fishing villages coexist alongside historic port towns such as Las Palmas. The mountain landscape gives way to desert landscapes and tropical vegetation. The variety here is amazing - and all this with pleasant temperatures throughout the year.

Bahia Feliz  Only a 25 minute drive from the airport and close to San Augustin, Bahia Feliz is a self contained resort, consisting of the Hotel Orquidea, Bahia Feliz Apartments and Playa Feliz. Both are set in attractive sub tropical gardens about 100 - 200m to the Club Mistral centre at the beach, making this the perfect venue for windsurfers.

Sailing Spot & Conditions

With some of the finest windsurfing conditions of all the islands, Gran Canaria can offer high quality sailing at two very different venues, Bahia Feliz and Pozo Izquierdo.

In Bahia Feliz the mainly sideshore wind creates perfect flat water conditions within the bay. In the winter strong thermal winds sweep across this south eastern edge of the island, creating an acceleration zone intermediates and advanced will enjoy, with planing conditions 60-70% of the days. Further out, wave novices will find a swell with waves that are just right for jumping. Swell height can reach about 1m with waves up to 3m at times. During summer, the winds are lighter at Bahia Feliz, but very powerful in local areas to the north. High wind excursions to Pozo, renowned World Cup destination Castillo del Romeral (Ketchup), Salinas de Arinaga and Vargas are only suitable high wind and wave experts.

Pozo Izquierdo This high wind action venue is not for the feint hearted. If you want extreme conditions found in few other venues worldwide, this is for you. Pozo is located about 25kms north of Bahia Feliz and approximately 30 minutes from the airport. The small town is perched at the windward end of a semi-circular bay that ends in a rocky point where the water can get very shallow. It is world renowned for the incessant wind and this notoriously windy spot is the chosen venue for World Cup. The sailing conditions are at times awesome according to the strength of the prevailing wind and sea conditions which sweep across this edge of the island. Pozo is a windsurf destination dedicated to full on adrenalin pumping wave sailing and is not suitable for intermediate or recreational sailors.

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