several schools provide lessons and equipment rentals for wind surfing in rio de janeiro - rio wind escola de windsurf provides lessons and equipment for surfing, stand up paddle, windsurfing and sailing - working out of the lagoa de marapendi in barra da tijuca they provide complete windsurfing courses to for the full experience.  

the clube de regatas guanabara provides wind surfing lessons every saturday and sunday from 08:00-13:00 - minimum age of 14 years old is required to participate in the lessons.

freewind is a school of windsurf and stand up paddle  located in niterói and functioning out of the clube naval charitas.

for information on up to date wind and weather conditions individuals might have a look at windguru.