Windsurfing Lessons in Santa Maria: Private Instruction

Start on the beach, finish riding your first turns in the water.

A private windsurfing lesson in Santa Maria teaches you to sail in 90 minutes, starting with a beach simulator and moving into the water once you understand the equipment. Your instructor demonstrates the sailing position, how to get going and stop, and by the end of your first session you should be able to turn toward the wind. All equipment is provided. Pickup is included.

The experience

Can you actually learn windsurfing in a single session? Yes, if you start on the beach. Your lesson begins at the school with a simulator that shows you how the board and sail react before you ever touch water. The instructor walks you through the equipment, shows you the correct sailing position, and demonstrates how to get going, stop and turn. That foundation matters: it means when you wade in, you already know what to expect.

Once in the water, you practice getting into position and moving the board. The goal of your first 90 minutes is not to master the sport. It's to feel what it's like to actually sail. Most people manage their first turns toward the wind (called a tack) by the end of the session. Private instruction means you have the equipment to yourself and the instructor's full attention, so the pace stays matched to what you're learning, not to a group schedule.

As you book more lessons, you'll learn to go upwind and downwind, execute turns away from the wind (a gybe), and build toward independence so you can eventually rent equipment and practice on your own. The instructors here are experienced. They know how to break down a skill that looks impossible from the beach into steps that actually work.

What’s included

• Use of all windsurfing equipment including wetsuit.
• one-on-one instruction with a live guide.
• hotel pickup.
• 90-minute lesson starting on the beach with a simulator and continuing in the water.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:30 and 11:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (10 to 80 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Surf Hub Cabo Verde

Is this one for you?This is a private lesson, so the instructor adapts to your pace and you don't share equipment or attention with other learners. Choose this if you want focused teaching in your first language (English or Portuguese), and the confidence that comes from one-on-one attention while you're learning something new.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I need to know before I book a windsurfing lesson?

You'll need to be a comfortable swimmer and have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The lesson is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or if you're pregnant. Pickup from your hotel is included.

Do I need to bring my own wetsuit and board?

No. All windsurfing equipment, including wetsuit, is provided for your lesson. You just need to bring yourself and be ready to get wet.

How long does a windsurfing lesson actually take?

Your lesson runs 90 minutes total: roughly 15–20 minutes on the beach with the simulator and instruction, then the rest in the water practicing what you've learned.

Will I actually be able to sail by the end of my first lesson?

Yes. By the end of 90 minutes, most people can get up on the board, move it across the water, and execute their first turns. You won't be independent yet, but you'll have felt what windsurfing actually is.