Windsurf at Southampton (The Solent): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
The Solent, England, United Kingdom
Most Windsurf sessions at Southampton are recorded between June and October, with starts between 13:00 and 16:00. 47% of the sessions recorded at Southampton are Windsurf.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 213
- Riders, 12 months
- 13
- Sessions, 30 days
- 19
- Record, 12 months
- 29.5 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
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | james webber | 29.5 kn 54.7 km/h | |
| 2 | Gamestick | 28.5 kn 52.8 km/h | |
| 3 | Finlay Oliver | 28.3 kn 52.5 km/h | |
| 4 | Jake Foster | 26.6 kn 49.3 km/h | |
| 5 | Rich D | 25.6 kn 47.5 km/h | |
| 6 | Sam Hide | 23.4 kn 43.4 km/h | |
| 7 | Robin Kirby | 22.8 kn 42.3 km/h | |
| 8 | Dylan Collingbourne | 22.5 kn 41.7 km/h | |
| 9 | Jonathan | 20.4 kn 37.7 km/h | |
| 10 | Philip Rossiter | 15.8 kn 29.3 km/h |
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Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 13:00 and 16:00. Local start time.
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Fareham17 km84
- Cowes17 km48
- Lee-On-The-Solent18 km62
- Lymington19 km218
- Gosport23 km57
- Portsmouth25 km45
- Southsea26 km65
- Ryde26 km36
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Questions
When is the best time for Windsurf at Southampton?
Windsurf sessions at Southampton are mostly between June and October. The busiest month is July, with 37 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Windsurf at Southampton better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 13:00 and 16:00, local time. 10% start before noon and 90% from noon on.
How popular is Windsurf at Southampton?
213 windsurf sessions by 13 riders in the last 12 months. That is 47% of all sessions at Southampton.
What is the Windsurf speed record at Southampton?
29.5 knots (54.7 km/h), Windsurf, on October 9, 2026. It is the fastest session at Southampton on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Windsurf leaderboard at Southampton?
james webber, with 29.5 knots on October 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.