The spots below are sorted into four regions: the USA and Canada, the UK and Ireland, Europe, and the rest of the world. Country guides sit next to the pages for a single lake, island or coast, so Italy has neighbors in Lake Garda, Lake Como and Sardinia. Under each name you will find a line on what that page covers.
Start with the rules. Most Austrian lakes ban eFoils, Canada bans propeller driven surfboards, and Sydney riders learn at Bobbin Head or Botany Bay because Sydney Harbour is off limits. Even on Lake Garda, Trentino says no at Riva and Torbole. For an island holiday, look at Mallorca, Hawaii or Turks and Caicos; for a lake day, Lake Tahoe. If you want a wing, the Canary Islands and Ireland pages also say where to learn wing foiling.
USA and Canada
- FloridaWhere to eFoil in Florida beyond Miami: Marathon in the Keys, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Naples, Jacksonville and Destin, with prices, ages and rules.
- MiamiWhere to take an eFoil lesson in Miami, from Coconut Grove to Key Biscayne and Miami Beach: list prices, manatee zones, Florida registration and season.
- CaliforniaWhere to eFoil in California: San Diego, Newport Beach and Lake Tahoe, plus DMV registration, the Boater Card, harbor speed limits and Tahoe stickers.
- New YorkWe found no eFoil school in New York City waters: where to learn on Long Island, in Montauk, on Keuka Lake or the Jersey Shore, and the boating card.
- HawaiieFoil lessons on Oahu, Maui and Kauai: where the schools launch, what they charge, why Waikiki is slow-no-wake, and how Hawaii rules treat an eFoil.
- Lake TahoeeFoil on Lake Tahoe: Incline Village and Donner Lake lessons with prices, the free Tahoe eFoil sticker, the 600 ft no wake rule and how cold the water is.
- Tampa BayeFoil lessons around Tampa Bay, from the Skyway in St. Petersburg to New Pass in Sarasota: schools, formats, manatee zones, seagrass and Florida rules.
- Cape CodLearning to eFoil on Cape Cod: a short guide covering the Cotuit Bay and Provincetown lessons, list prices, Massachusetts boater rules and the season.
- ChicagoLessons at Montrose Beach and Michigan City, list prices, ages, Lake Michigan water temperatures by month and the Park District beach and harbor rules.
- MichiganWhere to learn eFoil in Michigan: lessons in Grand Haven and around Traverse City, list prices, why boards count as PWC, and when Lake Michigan is warm.
- AustinLearning to eFoil in Austin: guided hours on Lake Austin and Lake Travis, what they cost, the Texas PWC rules and the Lake Austin holiday ban.
- CharlotteeFoil around Charlotte: where to fly on Lake Norman, Mountain Island Lake and Lake Wylie, what a lesson costs, how it runs and what NC boat law means.
- South CarolinaeFoil lessons in Charleston and on the SC lakes, the honest Hilton Head picture, list prices, SC boating law, tides and water temperatures.
- Outer BankseFoil and wing foil lessons on the Outer Banks: Kitty Hawk Kites at Rodanthe, REAL in Waves, list prices, North Carolina boat rules and the sound season.
- SeattleeFoil rental in Seattle and where to learn instead: Lake Washington lessons, Kirkland demos, Lake Union's 7 knot limit, wetsuits by month, Bellingham.
- UtaheFoil in Utah: delivery rentals from Provo and SLC, lessons at Deer Creek and Jordanelle, PWC rules since 2026, Lake Powell passes and mussel checks.
- CanadaCanada bans propeller driven surfboards. What that means for eFoil, the $350 fine, the PCOC, and where lessons run, from Muskoka to Vancouver.
- OntarioWhere you can eFoil in Ontario: Lake Rosseau and Kelso Lake schools, prices, the propeller ban in s. 1006, the PCOC and Toronto harbour speed limits.
- KelownaOkanagan Lake eFoil: a confirmed Kelowna school, a maker's demo ride, a Vancouver option, Canada's federal boating rules and Kelowna climate normals.
UK and Ireland
- United KingdomWhere to learn or hire an eFoil in the UK, from London and the South Coast to the Lakes and Wales, what lessons cost and which rules apply on the water.
- CornwalleFoiling in Cornwall: where to book a lesson from Looe to Stithians Lake, how tides and swell shape a session, what it costs and which harbour rules apply.
- DorseteFoil lessons at Sandbanks in Poole Harbour and inside Portland Harbour by Weymouth, what they cost, and the permit each Dorset harbour asks for.
- Hayling Island and the SolentWhere to learn to eFoil on Hayling Island and around the Solent, how the sandbar and tides shape a session, and why Chichester Harbour needs permission.
- ScotlandeFoiling in Scotland: where lessons run around Edinburgh and Fife, which lochs and beaches work, what it costs and what access rules and byelaws say.
- WalesWhere to learn to eFoil in Wales: lessons on the Menai Strait, at Rhyl and in Mumbles, what they cost, and the council and harbour rules for riders.
- IrelandWhere to learn wing foiling and ride an eFoil in Ireland: Dún Laoghaire, Malahide, Galway, Kerry and Achill, prices, and the bye-laws that apply.
Europe
- ItalyLake or sea? Italy region by region for an eFoil lesson or rental: Garda, Como, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Puglia, with dated prices and local rules.
- SpainWhere to rent an eFoil or take a lesson in Spain: Mallorca, Ibiza, the Canaries, Barcelona, Marbella and the mainland, with prices, seasons and rules.
- FranceRiviera, Corsica, Arcachon, Brittany, Lake Geneva or Paris: where you can eFoil in France, what a first hour costs and the rules at sea and on lakes.
- Lake GardaWhere you may eFoil on Lake Garda and why Trentino says no at Riva and Torbole: rules by shore, the schools, wing foil spots, winds and getting there.
- MallorcaThe eFoil schools and rentals we found on Mallorca, from Puerto Portals to the Bay of Pollença: list prices, winds, sea temperature and Spanish rules.
- IbizaeFoil on Ibiza at Port des Torrent, Cala Jondal or off your own boat: lesson prices, the Spanish rules, Posidonia and where wing foilers go.
- Lake ComoWhere to eFoil on Lake Como: schools from Lecco to Gera Lario, what Ordinanza 1/2026 asks of riders, ferry lanes, and why mornings beat the Breva.
- Lake MaggioreBooking an eFoil on Lake Maggiore: schools at Cannobio, Lesa and Ispra, why Locarno and Ascona are out, the treaty rule, and how Como and Garda compare.
- MenorcaWhere to ride an eFoil on Menorca: a lesson in Fornells Bay, boards on charter boats in Mahón, the tramontana, sea temperature and Spanish rules.
- BarcelonaeFoil in Barcelona at the Port Olímpic and Barceloneta, then Sitges, the Maresme and the Costa Brava: list prices, the right spot, wind by month, trains.
- Costa BlancaeFoil on the Costa Blanca from Dénia to Torrevieja: who teaches where, what an hour costs, Spain's beach rules, sea temperature, and Valencia.
- Costa del SoleFoil in Marbella: lessons and hire on the Golden Mile, Estepona and the Sotogrande lagoon, sea temperature by month, and why Málaga has no school.
- Canary IslandsTenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria or Lanzarote: where the eFoil schools are, where to learn wing foil, what an hour costs and what Spanish rules say.
- SardiniaThe six eFoil operators in Sardinia, from Costa Smeralda docks to Alghero and Stintino beaches: list prices, the age 16 rule and the parks that ban boards.
- Amalfi CoastLessons at Sorrento, Capri and Posillipo in Naples with list prices, why no school works from Amalfi town, and where Punta Campanella bans foiling.
- PugliaThree eFoil bases in Puglia: Garganosurf at Vieste, Locals Crew in Salento, Flyonboard in Otranto. List prices, seasons and the coast guard rules.
- CorsicaeFoil rental and lessons in Corsica, from Pinarello and Porto-Vecchio to Ajaccio, Propriano and Calvi: list prices, beach plan rules, winds and ferries.
- French RivieraWhere to take an eFoil lesson or hire a board from Saint-Tropez to Menton: an hour from €95 to €190, the 300 m rule, sea temperatures, getting there.
- BrittanyBrittany eFoil from Quiberon to Brest, La Baule and Noirmoutier: tide windows, water by month, the 300 m rule, five schools and their list prices.
- PortugaleFoil lessons in Cascais and the Algarve: who teaches, list prices, sea temperature month by month and what Portuguese law asks of motorized boards.
- CroatiaSchools from Pula to Dubrovnik, their prices, and what Croatian sea rules allow: daylight only, 50 to 300 m out, never in a managed bathing area.
- GreeceeFoil in Greece island by island: Mykonos, Lefkada, Athens, Milos, Crete, Kos; list prices, the 2023 eFoil rules (age 12, sheltered bays), what to ask.
- CyprusWhere to eFoil in Cyprus, from Mackenzie Beach to Limassol and Protaras, list prices, the wind season and what Cypriot boat law means for a board.
- AustriaeFoils are banned on most Austrian lakes, Attersee to Achensee. Where you can still book a ride (Neusiedlersee, Graz), who teaches, and Garda or Como.
- NetherlandsWhere to eFoil in the Netherlands, from Amsterdam and Almere to Hoorn, Leiden, Twente, Nijmegen and Roermond, and when the 20 km/h line means a license.
Rest of the World
- DubaieFoil in Dubai: operators on Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah and Dubai Harbour, AED list prices, Dubai Maritime Authority rules and the best months to ride.
- BaliRide an eFoil in Bali: who runs sessions at Jimbaran and Nusa Dua, list prices in rupiah, the reef and seasons, the tourist levy and what to check first.
- ThailandPhuket or Koh Samui? Thailand's two coasts have opposite monsoons. Which side to eFoil in which month, operators by place and lesson prices in THB.
- AustraliaeFoil lessons in Sydney, on the Gold Coast, in Noosa, Melbourne and Hobart, what the schools include, and how NSW, Queensland and WA rules differ.
- SydneyWhy eFoils stay off Sydney Harbour, where Sydney riders learn and hire instead (Bobbin Head, Botany Bay, Cronulla) and what the NSW 2019 order says.
- PertheFoil lessons on the Swan River at South Perth, Hillarys sessions, where to buy in WA, and what the 4.5 kW vessel rule and skipper's ticket mean for you.
- New ZealandeFoil lessons on Lake Whakatipu in Queenstown and around Auckland: what the two schools charge, what is included, and the 5 knot rule near shore.
- South AfricaeFoil in South Africa: Langebaan Lagoon lessons from R1,900, why Hout Bay and Simon's Town look off limits, and where Cape Town lets you launch.
- MexicoWhich Mexican coast for an eFoil lesson, and when: Cancún, Cozumel and Tulum, Puerto Vallarta and Punta de Mita, Los Cabos. Prices, months, sargassum.
- CancúnWhere to learn or rent an eFoil around Cancún: two Puerto Cancún schools, Cozumel and Bacalar compared, per hour vs battery billing and sargassum months.
- Los CabosWhere to eFoil around Cabo: Lift at Playa Palmilla, Fliteboard on the Hilton beach, El Médano, Waydoo at La Ventana, sheltered bays and water by month.
- Costa RicaWho teaches eFoil in Costa Rica, from Tamarindo and Papagayo to Santa Teresa and Jacó, list prices in USD, dry and green season, Papagayo wind and tides.
- CaribbeanWhere to book an eFoil in the Caribbean: Aruba, Bonaire, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten. Prices, water rules, hurricane and wind months.
- Cayman IslandsWhere to eFoil on Grand Cayman: lessons and rentals on Seven Mile Beach, Rum Point and the North Sound, the 200 yard rule, marine parks and the season.
- Puerto RicoLearn to eFoil on the island where Lift Foils began: the San Juan Bay Discovery Lesson, what flying costs, hurricane season and how it compares.
- Turks and CaicosThe two eFoil schools on Providenciales, what lessons and rentals cost, which beach suits which wind, and how the national park rules apply.
Each spot page covers who teaches there and which rules apply on that water. Local permits and bans can change, so confirm with the school before you travel.