page_title: Sport in Madeira
section_title: Surfing
hierarchical_section_title: Sport in Madeira / Surfing
caption_attribution_description: English: Surfing in Madeira Paul do Mar barreling waves World Surfing Championships
context_page_description: On the island of Madeira, a large number of different sports are practiced, both outdoor and indoor the various facilities available throughout the island.
  Amongst the variety of sports practiced on the island, it includes the following:
context_section_description: In 2001 the World Surfing Championships were held in Madeira at Surfspots including Paul do Mar, Ponta Pequena and Jardim do Mar (see Surfing in Madeira).
caption: Paul do Mar: this spot, according to surf experts,[3] has the best barreling waves (also known as tubular, tunnel waves) on Madeira. Both stand-up surfing and bodyboarding are practised at this spot.
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