Efoil and SUP at Huntington Beach, California: when to go, stats and leaderboard
California, United States
Most sessions at Huntington Beach are recorded between March and October, with starts between 16:00 and 19:00. Efoil leads with 32% of sessions.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 405
- Riders, 12 months
- 21
- Sessions, 30 days
- 35
- Record, 12 months
- 26.1 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 | Will Chehayeb | 26.1 kn 48.3 km/h | |
| 2 | Ricardo M Rodriguez Medin | 22.1 kn 41.0 km/h | |
| 3 | Trevor Nelson | 18.3 kn 33.8 km/h | |
| 4 | Maurizio | 13.3 kn 24.6 km/h |
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Sessions by month
Best month by sport
- EfoilApril21
- SUPAugust22
- KitesurfAugust17
Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 16:00 and 19:00. Local start time.
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Newport Beach7.9 km341
- Long Beach21 km771
- Mission Viejo31 km24
- Carson32 km16
- Dana Point35 km300
- Redondo Beach42 km78
- San Clemente44 km12
- Manhattan Beach46 km47
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Questions
When is the best time to go to Huntington Beach?
Sessions at Huntington Beach are mostly between March and October. The busiest month is August, with 56 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Huntington Beach better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 16:00 and 19:00, local time. 32% start before noon and 68% from noon on.
Which sports do people practise at Huntington Beach?
Efoil (32%), SUP (30%), Kitesurf (22%), Surfoil (5%), and Kayak (3%). Waterspeed recorded 405 sessions here in the last 12 months.
What is the speed record at Huntington Beach?
26.1 knots (48.3 km/h), Kitesurf, on September 1, 2026. It is the fastest session at Huntington Beach on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Kitesurf leaderboard at Huntington Beach?
Will Chehayeb, with 26.1 knots on September 1, 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.