Windsurf at Riva del Garda (Lake Garda): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard

Lake Garda, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

The main season at Riva del Garda is between July and September, and windsurf sessions mostly start between 12:00 and 15:00. At Riva del Garda, 38% of sessions are Windsurf.

Sessions, 12 months
274
Riders, 12 months
57
Sessions, 30 days
1
Record, 12 months
28.1 kn
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Leaderboard

Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.

Windsurf: top 10 by top speed

#RiderTop speedDate
1Piotr F28.1 kn 52.0 km/h
2Patrik Stolicka27.8 kn 51.4 km/h
3Mika Henning27.6 kn 51.1 km/h
4Roberto Vuilleumier27.3 kn 50.5 km/h
5Taty Frans27.2 kn 50.3 km/h
6Leonard Hansen27.2 kn 50.3 km/h
7Francesco Segala26.3 kn 48.8 km/h
8Aksel Haava26.3 kn 48.8 km/h
9Fabio Manzi26.3 kn 48.8 km/h
10Martin26.2 kn 48.6 km/h

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When to go

Sessions by month

  • Jan0
  • Feb1
  • Mar4
  • Apr37
  • May37
  • Jun21
  • Jul59
  • Aug46
  • Sep54
  • Oct15
  • Nov0
  • Dec0

Sessions by time of day

Most sessions start between 12:00 and 15:00. Local start time.

  • 7:009
  • 8:0024
  • 9:0016
  • 10:001
  • 11:005
  • 12:0060
  • 13:0075
  • 14:0054
  • 15:0023
  • 16:006
  • 17:001

Wind direction

Direction from weather model

  • S151
  • N92
  • NE16
  • SW7
  • SE6
  • E1
  • W1
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Questions

When is the best time for Windsurf at Riva del Garda?

Windsurf sessions at Riva del Garda are mostly between July and September. The busiest month is July, with 59 sessions in the last 12 months.

Is Windsurf at Riva del Garda better in the morning or in the afternoon?

Most sessions start between 12:00 and 15:00, local time. 20% start before noon and 80% from noon on.

How popular is Windsurf at Riva del Garda?

274 windsurf sessions by 57 riders in the last 12 months. That is 38% of all sessions at Riva del Garda.

What is the Windsurf speed record at Riva del Garda?

28.1 knots (52.0 km/h), Windsurf, on March 24, 2026. It is the fastest session at Riva del Garda on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.

Who is at the top of the Windsurf leaderboard at Riva del Garda?

Piotr F, with 28.1 knots on March 24, 2026. The top 10 is on this page; the full leaderboard is on leaderboard.waterspeedapp.com.

Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.