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WINDSURF TENERIFE 2026 PREDICTIONS AND FUERETEVENTURA RECAP!

Well… the events are coming so thick and fast the dust barely has time to settle before we’re rolling into the next one. We didn’t get where we are today by sitting on the fence…which, if we’re brutally honest, isn’t actually that far, but we’re sticking with our picks. So it’s time to update your fantasy teams after we make some more bold calls with our 2026 Tenerife Predictions. We’ll also take a quick look at how our Fuerteventura Slalom X crystal ball performed now the results are in. Spoiler alert…it wasn’t a total disaster.

Photos: Rafasoulart / PWA…Carter / PWA

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TENERIFE

The forecast is looking promising after the weekend so expect to see some solid waves rolling into El Cabezo. We have not seen the all important draw yet so our predictions could go up in smoke if all our picks end up on one side of the draw. Tenerife favours the wave riding more than in Pozo but if its windy and one or two jumps counting then those with the perfect double and push forwards will definitely have the advantage over the wave riding specialists. Watch our for a rock called Godzilla which lurks on the inside at low tide…a nasty chunk of lava best avoided!

MEN

1: Marc Paré
2: Philip Köster
3: Marino Gil
Wildcard: Marcilio Browne

Marc Paré

Marc has won the past two events in Tenerife and, judging by the way he sailed in Pozo, he’s absolutely on fire right now and hungry for a win. He was landing everything with clinical precision before the deteriorating conditions in the final prevented him from really showing his full hand. We’re convinced there was plenty left in the locker.

El Médano is a place Marc knows inside out, he’ll have his equipment perfectly dialled in and, with Köster no longer competing at his home spot, we’re backing Marc to make it three Tenerife victories in a row.

Philip Köster

You can never count Philip Köster out in the Canary Islands. Period.

The forecast is looking promising, which should allow him to unleash his trademark double forwards and seemingly endless bag of wave-riding tricks. With his family surrounding him at the Canary Islands events, he always looks relaxed, but once the heat horn sounds, the switch flicks and the heavyweight moves start flying. We expect Köster to be in the mix.

Marino Gil

Marino was a touch unlucky in Gran Canaria and we expect him to come into Tenerife with something to prove.

After the PWA event finished in Pozo, he dominated the Spanish event in strong winds, throwing doubles, push forwards, takas, goiters and stylish 360s for fun. If he finds those conditions again, don’t be surprised if he’s got his hands on the silverware at the end of the week.

Wildcard: Marcilio Browne

This events coveted Windsurf Wildcard goes to Marcilio Browne. He was out of the top four last year but we all know Marcilio has the talent to win pretty much anywhere in the world in any conditions. The most recent video we saw of Marcilio ripping in Gran Canaria and Tenerife swung the verdict for us. He looked so clinical and his turns were radical and tight in the pocket. It looks like Braw might be dialled in this year and it would be too much risk to leave him out of the equation.

Dieter Van Der Eyken has a solid track record in Tenerife and don’t be surprised to see the likes of Miguel Chapuis, Liam Dunkerbeck, Julian Salmonn and Maurice Mauch in the mix also! 

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WOMEN

1: Sarah-Quita Offringa
2: Alexia Kiefer
3: Lina Erpenstein
Wildcard: Pauline Katz

Sarah-Quita Offringa

We’re backing Sarah-Quita to rediscover her best form in Tenerife.

Daida Moreno was sensational in Gran Canaria but, from what we’ve heard, that will be her only appearance on the 2026 tour. That should ease the pressure slightly, while Sarah-Quita will hopefully have had more time on the water after arriving in Pozo underprepared due to the poor forecast beforehand.

Never write off a 28-time world champion or is it 29 after Fuerteventura??

Alexia Kiefer

Alexia has finally finished her exams and should now be able to dedicate plenty of time to revision on the water before El Médano.

She could easily have won here last year had she landed her back loop in the final, while her vertical wave riding is among the very best on tour. If she puts together a clean heat, she’s a genuine title contender.

Lina Erpenstein

If we are totally honest here we did have Justyna Sniady pencilled in for a podium finish but recent breaking news from one of our scouts at Pozo is that she recently suffered a nasty shoulder injury. We heard she has been in the treatment room with Daida Moreno rigged up to needles and electricity. We can testify first hand it hurts like hell! Anyway, the news of the injury made us throw a late U turn and factor in previous event winner Lina Erpenstein into the frame. Now we have gone and done that Justyna will probably have an epic event but Lina looks to be on solid form and she knows how to win in Tenerife so we are giving her the nod! That said…best of luck to Justyna and we hope her injury does not hold her back too much.

Wildcard: Pauline Katz

Pauline impressed us in Pozo with both her riding and jumping, and we think she’ll arrive in Tenerife carrying even more confidence after shaking off her recent injury.

She’s undoubtedly got the talent and feels overdue a breakthrough podium. Don’t be surprised if she’s right in the mix come finals day.

There is plenty more talent in the fleet too, so keep an eye on Sol Degriek, Lisa Wermeister, Marine Hunter and Line Wittrup.

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FUERTEVENTURA RECAP

Well…our crystal ball wasn’t completely cracked!

MEN

We underestimated the firepower of Matteo Iachino and his NeilPryde/Starboard combination. Pierre Mortefon almost pulled off a remarkable comeback on the final day, but Matteo kept his cool and held on for a deserved victory.

Our third-place pick, Jordy Vonk, struggled to find consistency in the nuclear winds despite showing flashes of brilliance, while wildcard Maciek Rutkowski recovered from a nightmare start to fight his way back onto yet another podium. You can never accuse Maciek of giving up quietly.

Actual Results

1. Matteo Iachino
2. Pierre Mortefon
3. Maciek Rutkowski
4. Amado Vrieswijk

Windsurf Predictions

1. Pierre Mortefon
2. Matteo Iachino
3. Jordy Vonk

Wildcard: Maciek Rutkowski

Sarah-Quita’s Predictions

1. Amado Vrieswijk
2. Matteo Iachino
3. Pierre Mortefon

Wildcard: Maciek Rutkowski

The bold call of Amdo winning was not a million miles away and to be fair Sarah called all four names in the top four, but none in the correct order! 

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WOMEN

The women’s predictions didn’t quite go to plan either, although Jenna Gibson competing while battling a nasty virus certainly didn’t help our cause. At full strength we still think she would have been right in the fight for victory…although Justine Lemeteyer might have something to say about that.

We did at least nail Femke van der Veen in second, while 16-year-old Bobbi De Jong was undoubtedly the revelation of the event, finishing fourth despite her youth and relative size.

Actual Results

1. Justine Lemeteyer
2. Femke van der Veen
3. Jenna Gibson
4. Bobbi De Jong

Windsurf Predictions

1. Jenna Gibson
2. Femke van der Veen
3. Justine Lemeteyer

Wildcard: Blanca Alabau

Sarah-Quita’s Predictions

1. Justine Lemeteyer
2. Jenna Gibson
3. Marion Mortefon

Wildcard: Femke van der Veen

Sarah called the winner but elsewhere she failed to deilver…at least we got all the three winners in the wrong order!