Last updated: September 2026. Written by the team who run these trips.
The best wing foiling holiday depends on when you can travel and how much water you need under the foil. Le Morne in Mauritius is the one place on this list that does flat water and real waves in the same week. Bonaire has the easiest flat water in the Caribbean and works most of the year. Paracas in Peru and northern Madagascar are the two with wind you can set a watch by. Below are ten places we run wing foiling trips to, ranked, with the months that work for each, who they suit, and the catches nobody puts on the brochure.
How we ranked them
Every place here is somewhere we send people and know well. The order is a rough call on three things: how often the wind actually blows in season, how good the water is for a week on a foil, and how easy the trip is from the UK. Wing foiling has one extra test that kitesurfing and windsurfing do not: the foil hangs 70 to 90 centimetres under the board, so knee-deep water that is perfect for learning to kite is no use once you are flying. The spots that score highest have flat water with depth, a launch you can walk into, and a centre with wing kit and foils on the beach so you are not flying with your own. If you already know your dates, skip to the month by month table further down.
1. Le Morne, Mauritius
Best months: June to November. August to October is the peak. May and December are good.
Le Morne is the most complete wing foiling spot we sell. Inside the reef there is a big, deep enough lagoon where you learn and where you practise, and outside it the waves go up in steps: Little Reef for your first waves, then Manawa and Chameau for people who know what they are doing. The trade wind blows through the southern winter, 20 to 30 knots from April to October. The wing centre is on the main beach at the end of the JW Marriott, with a full rack of current Duotone wings and foils. The one catch is the tide: on very low tides foiling is limited to the deeper parts of the lagoon, and the centre keeps shorter masts for it. It is a twelve hour flight and a proper luxury destination, so it works as a family holiday where the people who do not foil are looked after as well as the people who do. See our Le Morne wing foiling holidays.
2. Bonaire, Dutch Antilles
Best months: December to August. September and October are the quiet months.
Lac Bay is the flat water spot the rest of the Caribbean gets compared to. It is a shallow lagoon behind a reef on the east side of the island, with the trade wind blowing across it most of the year and warm, clear water. It is easy and safe, which is why the centres there teach children from about nine, and why it is where a lot of people get their first proper flights. The deeper water for foiling is further out in the bay, so listen to the centre about where to ride at low tide. Bonaire is quiet, with good restaurants and no nightlife to speak of, and it has some of the best shore diving anywhere for the days you want a rest. It is a long day of travel via Amsterdam. See our Bonaire wing foiling holidays.
3. Paracas, Peru
Best months: October to April.
Paracas is on Peru’s Pacific coast, three and a half to four hours south of Lima, and in season it is one of the most reliable wind destinations we offer anywhere. A thermal builds through the afternoon almost every day from October to April. The riding area is a huge protected bay, mostly flat, with side onshore wind and shallow water close to the shore, so it is a forgiving place to learn and a fast place to progress. When the wind lines up, a strip of the bay goes mirror flat and you can carve for hours. Experienced riders can take guided day trips to wave spots inside the Paracas National Reserve. The hotels are four and five star and sit on the bay, mornings are for boat trips to the Ballestas Islands, and the whole trip pairs well with Cusco and Machu Picchu. See our Paracas wing foiling holidays.
4. Dakhla, Morocco
Best months: March to November. Still rideable December to February.
Dakhla is a big, shallow lagoon a long way down Morocco’s Atlantic coast, and the wind numbers are why it is on every list: wind 70 to 80 percent of the time in season, and even in December and January it is still around 60 percent. The lagoon is flat over a big area, and there is deeper water on the channels, so beginners and people working on tacks and gybes both get a lot done in a week. Cross to the ocean side and there are proper Atlantic waves, best from October to April. Getting there means a domestic flight from Casablanca or Marrakech, which is the one thing to plan around. See our Dakhla wing foiling holidays.
5. Soma Bay, Egypt
Best months: March to October. Good all year.
Soma Bay is a purpose built resort peninsula on the Red Sea, south of Hurghada, and it is about as easy as a foiling holiday gets. Five hours from the UK, under an hour from the airport, five star hotels, warm water most of the year and a big, flat lagoon with the Red Sea’s steady northerly blowing across it. The lagoon shelves gently, so the learning happens in the shallows and the flying happens a little further out. It suits beginners, families and anyone who wants a comfortable week with a good hotel rather than an expedition. See our Soma Bay wing foiling holidays.
6. Alaçatı, Turkey
Best months: July to September. May, June and October are good.
Alaçatı is a wide, sheltered bay on Turkey’s Aegean coast with a sandy bottom, flat water and a thermal wind that comes in late morning and builds through the afternoon almost every day from May to October. The wind is side shore, so it pushes you along the beach rather than out to sea, which is the safest set up for learning. The school is on the main beach next to the Biblos hotel, teaches in English and includes the wing, the foil board and the safety kit. The town is one of the best on this list, with proper restaurants and some life in the evening, and Çeşme is nearby for the markets. Fly to Izmir, about four hours, then under an hour by road. See our Alaçatı wing foiling holidays.
7. Porto Pollo, Sardinia
Best months: May to October.
About two hours from the UK, which is the shortest flight on this list, and a real spot at the end of it. Porto Pollo is a sheltered bay in the north of Sardinia with flat water on one side of a spit of land and chop on the other, and it gets the mistral, the strong north westerly that comes down from France. Beginners and improvers stay on the flat side. Everyone else goes round the corner when the mistral is in. Good hotels, good food, and easy for a family. See our Sardinia wing foiling holidays.
8. Babaomby and the Emerald Sea, Madagascar
Best months: July to October. April to June and November are good.
This is the one for wind. Babaomby Beach sits on the Emerald Sea in the far north east of Madagascar, and in the peak season from July to October the wind averages 30 to 35 knots, with wind over 20 knots on 98 percent of days. The water is 26 to 28 degrees all year, so it is a swimsuit or a shorty. The spots are spread around the lagoon: La Piscine is the flattest, clearest water and where beginners and freestylers go; Toreky Island has both flat water and small waves; Suarez Island has reef waves, and between July and September you can be foiling next to migrating humpback whales. The catch is the logistics. The north of Madagascar is wild and the transfers take planning, so we build it as a tour from Nosy Be rather than a straight beach week. See our Madagascar wing foiling holidays.
9. The Ceará coast, Brazil
Best months: July to January. Peak is August to December.
Brazil’s north east coast has some of the most consistent wind anywhere. The trade wind blows most days from August to December, the water is warm, and the coast is one long run of beaches and lagoons. Preá and Icaraizinho give you wide beaches with side shore wind and flat water at low tide, Atins has the shallow lagoons of the Lençóis Maranhenses, and the whole coast is built for downwinders: you foil from one spot to the next and get driven back. It is a long trip, ten hours plus and usually via Lisbon to Fortaleza, so it suits two weeks. See our Brazil wing foiling holidays, including Preá and Atins.
10. Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
Best months: May to September. Strongest June to September.
Kalpitiya is a big, flat, shallow lagoon on the north west coast of Sri Lanka, and the south west monsoon gives it a steady wind from May to September, right through the European summer. The water is warm, there are downwinders and flat water spots up the coast, and the rest of Sri Lanka is on the doorstep. It is a long haul, about eleven hours plus a drive, so it is best combined with seeing the island. See our Kalpitiya wing foiling holidays.
The ten at a glance
| Destination | Best months | Water | Suits | Flight from the UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Morne, Mauritius | Jun to Nov | Flat lagoon plus reef waves | All levels, waves for experts | About 12 hours |
| Bonaire | Dec to Aug | Flat lagoon behind a reef | Learning and improving, families | Long day via Amsterdam |
| Paracas, Peru | Oct to Apr | Big flat bay, waves by day trip | All levels, progression | Via Lima, then 4 hours by road |
| Dakhla, Morocco | Mar to Nov | Flat lagoon, ocean waves | All levels | Via Casablanca or Marrakech |
| Soma Bay, Egypt | Mar to Oct | Flat lagoon | Beginners, families, comfort | About 5 hours |
| Alaçatı, Turkey | Jul to Sep | Flat, sheltered bay | Learning and improving | About 4 hours to Izmir |
| Porto Pollo, Sardinia | May to Oct | Flat one side, chop the other | Families, mixed groups | About 2 hours |
| Babaomby, Madagascar | Jul to Oct | Flat lagoon plus reef waves | Wind hunters, confident riders | Via Nosy Be, tour logistics |
| Ceará coast, Brazil | Jul to Jan | Beaches, lagoons, downwinders | Improvers and up | 10 hours plus via Lisbon |
| Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka | May to Sep | Flat lagoon | All levels, combine with touring | About 11 hours plus a drive |
Where to go wing foiling, month by month
January and February: Bonaire, Paracas, Dakhla on a quieter wind, and the Ceará coast until January.
March and April: Dakhla comes into season, Soma Bay warms up, Paracas is still going, Bonaire holds.
May and June: Alaçatı, Sardinia and Kalpitiya start, Le Morne and Madagascar begin, Dakhla and Soma Bay are reliable.
July to September: the busiest months. Le Morne, Madagascar, Alaçatı, Sardinia, Kalpitiya, Dakhla, Soma Bay and Brazil all work. Bonaire is good until August.
October and November: Le Morne at its peak into November, Madagascar to October, Paracas and Brazil in full swing, Dakhla and Soma Bay still on.
December: Paracas, Brazil, Bonaire, and Dakhla or Soma Bay for a short flight with a good chance of wind.
Who a wing foiling holiday isn’t for
If you have never been on a foil, plan on the first three or four days being lessons rather than flying, and pick a spot from the top of this list with a school on the beach: Alaçatı, Bonaire, Soma Bay or Le Morne. If you want guaranteed strong wind above all else and do not mind rough edges, Madagascar and Paracas are the two, and neither is a place for a tight timetable. If you are travelling with people who do not ride, Le Morne, Soma Bay, Paracas and Sardinia give them the most to do. If you only have a long weekend, Sardinia is the only spot here that makes sense.
Common questions
Where is the best place to learn to wing foil on holiday?
Somewhere with flat water, a sandy bottom, side shore wind and a school that includes the kit: Alaçatı, Bonaire, Soma Bay and the lagoon at Le Morne are the four we send most beginners to. Give it a week rather than a long weekend.
Do I need my own wing and foil?
No. The centres at these spots hire wings, boards and foils, and most run lessons with the kit included. If you own gear and want to bring it, ask us about airline board bag rules before you book flights.
When is the best time of year for a wing foiling holiday?
There is somewhere with wind every month. Broadly, the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean work in the European summer, Dakhla and the Red Sea run from spring to autumn, and Peru, Brazil and Bonaire cover the winter.
Can I combine wing foiling with kitesurfing or windsurfing?
Yes. Most of the spots on this list have a centre that runs all three, so a mixed group can share a beach, and a lot of our clients switch between sports depending on the wind that day.
How windy does it need to be?
Most people are foiling comfortably in 12 to 20 knots with the right wing size. The places we rate most highly for learning sit in that range for most of their season. Madagascar and Paracas run stronger than that at their peak, which suits confident riders more than first timers.
If you are not sure which of these fits your dates and level, talk to us. We have ridden every one of them, and we will tell you which to book and which to skip. For the basics of the sport, read our guide to what wing foiling is, and for the full list of places we go, see our wing foiling holidays.
