Downwind in United Kingdom: spots, wind and leaderboards
167 Downwind sessions in United Kingdom in the last 12 months, recorded with Waterspeed. Average wind in the sessions 14 kn, most often from SW. Top speed 32.1 kn (Downwind).
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United Kingdom in the last 12 months
Sessions shared on the public Waterspeed leaderboard, placed on the town they were recorded in. Wind is the wind recorded in the sessions.
Sessions by month
Wind from · Average wind 14 kn
Top speeds
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Busiest spots in United Kingdom
- Swanage 14
- Chichester 4
- St Ives 3
- Southminster 2
- Penzance 2
- Worthing 1
- Bognor Regis 1
- Weymouth 1
- Hayle 1
- Fareham 1
- Falmouth 1
- Littlehampton 1
- Marazion 1
Downwind in other countries
- United States 3,415
- Australia 1,826
- New Zealand 614
- France 405
- Spain 171
- Netherlands 138
- Puerto Rico 105
- Italy 92
- Bolivia 85
- Vietnam 84
- Portugal 76
- Norway 57
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Questions
When do people ride most in United Kingdom?
In the last 12 months most sessions in United Kingdom were in June, July, and May.
How windy is it in United Kingdom?
In the sessions recorded there the average wind was 14 knots, most often from SW.
What is the top speed in United Kingdom?
32.1 knots, Downwind, in August (last 12 months).
Where do people ride in United Kingdom?
The busiest spots in United Kingdom in the last 12 months: Swanage, Chichester, St Ives, Southminster, and Penzance.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.