Windsurf and Wing foil at Los Angeles, California: when to go, stats and leaderboard
California, United States
The main season at Los Angeles is between April and August, and sessions mostly start between 14:00 and 17:00. Windsurf accounts for 36% of sessions.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 1,045
- Riders, 12 months
- 72
- Sessions, 30 days
- 31
- Record, 12 months
- 32.0 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 | David Schmitt | 32.0 kn 59.2 km/h | |
| 2 | Walfrido Verendia | 29.8 kn 55.1 km/h | |
| 3 | Nico | 28.4 kn 52.6 km/h | |
| 4 | Julio Nunez | 26.3 kn 48.7 km/h | |
| 5 | Michael Witt | 22.7 kn 42.1 km/h | |
| 6 | Pasha Dudka | 22.6 kn 41.8 km/h | |
| 7 | Ian Ricketson | 20.7 kn 38.4 km/h | |
| 8 | Steve Behenna | 15.1 kn 27.9 km/h |
Wing foil: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Stevenson | 29.6 kn 54.8 km/h | |
| 2 | Steven Natvig | 26.2 kn 48.6 km/h | |
| 3 | Jim Warmington Jr | 23.9 kn 44.2 km/h | |
| 4 | Peter Wells | 23.4 kn 43.4 km/h | |
| 5 | william uniack | 21.2 kn 39.2 km/h | |
| 6 | PhilH | 21.0 kn 38.8 km/h | |
| 7 | James Rosing | 20.8 kn 38.5 km/h | |
| 8 | Scott Plamondon | 19.8 kn 36.6 km/h | |
| 9 | Horacio | 19.2 kn 35.5 km/h | |
| 10 | Anonymous rider | 18.6 kn 34.4 km/h |
Sailing: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lukas Haberl | 26.6 kn 49.3 km/h | |
| 2 | Keanu Prettner | 18.6 kn 34.5 km/h | |
| 3 | Damon C | 16.1 kn 29.9 km/h | |
| 4 | Lucca Farrell | 16.0 kn 29.7 km/h | |
| 5 | Tomas TK-421 | 13.8 kn 25.6 km/h | |
| 6 | Anonymous rider | 13.8 kn 25.6 km/h | |
| 7 | Luca Nelson | 12.9 kn 23.9 km/h | |
| 8 | Dmitry | 12.5 kn 23.1 km/h | |
| 9 | Alex Khan | 12.4 kn 23.0 km/h | |
| 10 | Paul de Souza | 12.3 kn 22.7 km/h |
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Sessions by month
Best month by sport
- WindsurfAugust71
- Wing foilJuly50
- SailingAugust26
- ParawingAugust17
- FoilJanuary11
Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 14:00 and 17:00. Local start time.
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Wind direction
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Larchmont7.5 km20
- Hollywood9.2 km19
- Marina del Rey21 km210
- Manhattan Beach24 km47
- Carson25 km16
- Redondo Beach26 km78
- Marion32 km31
- Long Beach32 km771
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Questions
When is the best time to go to Los Angeles?
Sessions at Los Angeles are mostly between April and August. The busiest month is August, with 197 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Los Angeles better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 14:00 and 17:00, local time. 7% start before noon and 93% from noon on.
Which sports do people practise at Los Angeles?
Windsurf (36%), Wing foil (23%), Sailing (13%), Parawing (9%), and Foil (7%). Waterspeed recorded 1,045 sessions here in the last 12 months.
What is the speed record at Los Angeles?
32.0 knots (59.2 km/h), Windsurf, on May 11, 2026. It is the fastest session at Los Angeles on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Windsurf leaderboard at Los Angeles?
David Schmitt, with 32.0 knots on May 11, 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.