WINDSURFER is a 3 year project that is bringing together eight leading research institutions across Europe to co-develop new methods, tools and assessments of extreme wind and wave risk with a focus on Insurance, Forestry and Energy. The meeting is discuss the progress and latest research in the WINDSURFER project and next steps. Eight research organisations (University of Reading, Met Eireann, KNMI, Met.no, FMI, University of Cantabria, Demokritos, CMCC) will be represented.