Kitesurf at Palau (North Sardinia): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
North Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy
Kitesurf sessions at Palau are mostly between August and September, usually starting between 12:00 and 17:00. Kitesurf is 10% of all sessions at Palau.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 124
- Riders, 12 months
- 18
- Sessions, 30 days
- 9
- Record, 12 months
- 26.7 kn
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Leaderboard
Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.
Kitesurf: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentin (Team WBC) | 26.7 kn 49.5 km/h | |
| 2 | Federico Midei | 24.7 kn 45.7 km/h | |
| 3 | Marco Santucci | 22.9 kn 42.5 km/h | |
| 4 | Marcel Katz | 22.6 kn 41.9 km/h | |
| 5 | Federico | 21.1 kn 39.1 km/h | |
| 6 | Federico Mazzetti | 21.0 kn 38.9 km/h | |
| 7 | Boulou | 20.1 kn 37.3 km/h | |
| 8 | Mike Betz | 19.5 kn 36.1 km/h | |
| 9 | Roberto Ricci | 19.0 kn 35.1 km/h | |
| 10 | Heimo Hänninen | 18.5 kn 34.2 km/h |
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- La Maddalena4.5 km126
- Arzachena11 km136
- Santa Teresa Gallura17 km574
- Aglientu25 km90
- Bonifacio30 km329
- Olbia30 km281
- Golfo Aranci30 km46
- Loiri Porto San Paolo39 km21
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Questions
When is the best time for Kitesurf at Palau?
Kitesurf sessions at Palau are mostly between August and September. The busiest month is August, with 36 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Kitesurf at Palau better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 12:00 and 17:00, local time. 10% start before noon and 90% from noon on.
How popular is Kitesurf at Palau?
124 kitesurf sessions by 18 riders in the last 12 months. That is 10% of all sessions at Palau.
What is the Kitesurf speed record at Palau?
26.7 knots (49.5 km/h), Kitesurf, on April 9, 2026. It is the fastest session at Palau on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Kitesurf leaderboard at Palau?
Valentin (Team WBC), with 26.7 knots on April 9, 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.