Downwind at Santa Barbara (California): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
California, United States
Santa Barbara is busiest between June and August: downwind sessions usually start between 16:00 and 18:00. Downwind makes up 14% of the sessions at Santa Barbara.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 56
- Riders, 12 months
- 5
- Sessions, 30 days
- 4
- Record, 12 months
- –
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When to go
Sessions by month
Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 16:00 and 18:00. Local start time.
Wind direction
Direction from weather model
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
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Questions
When is the best time for Downwind at Santa Barbara?
Downwind sessions at Santa Barbara are mostly between June and August. The busiest month is June, with 15 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Downwind at Santa Barbara better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 16:00 and 18:00, local time. 2% start before noon and 98% from noon on.
How popular is Downwind at Santa Barbara?
56 downwind sessions by 5 riders in the last 12 months. That is 14% of all sessions at Santa Barbara.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.