Windsurf at Underwood (Iowa): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard

Iowa, United States

Underwood is busiest between July and August: windsurf sessions usually start between 12:00 and 18:00. Windsurf makes up 7% of the sessions at Underwood.

Sessions, 12 months
71
Riders, 12 months
15
Sessions, 30 days
1
Record, 12 months
30.2 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

#RiderTop speedDate
1Jean-marc30.2 kn 55.9 km/h
2Andy Bubble Chambers30.1 kn 55.7 km/h
3John Novembre24.8 kn 46.0 km/h
4Jeff Bauer24.1 kn 44.7 km/h
5Barry Paul23.9 kn 44.3 km/h
6Patrick Getchis23.5 kn 43.6 km/h
7Mark Fuentes22.7 kn 42.1 km/h
8James Robinson22.5 kn 41.7 km/h
9Kevin Barta21.9 kn 40.5 km/h
10Davidbreaux19.4 kn 36.0 km/h

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When to go

Sessions by month

  • Jan0
  • Feb0
  • Mar3
  • Apr2
  • May6
  • Jun7
  • Jul23
  • Aug19
  • Sep8
  • Oct3
  • Nov0
  • Dec0

Sessions by time of day

Most sessions start between 12:00 and 18:00. Local start time.

  • 10:002
  • 11:004
  • 12:007
  • 13:0010
  • 14:0012
  • 15:008
  • 16:009
  • 17:007
  • 18:002
  • 19:005
  • 20:003
  • 21:002

Wind direction

Direction from weather model

  • W60
  • N11
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Questions

When is the best time for Windsurf at Underwood?

Windsurf sessions at Underwood are mostly between July and August. The busiest month is July, with 23 sessions in the last 12 months.

Is Windsurf at Underwood better in the morning or in the afternoon?

Most sessions start between 12:00 and 18:00, local time. 8% start before noon and 92% from noon on.

How popular is Windsurf at Underwood?

71 windsurf sessions by 15 riders in the last 12 months. That is 7% of all sessions at Underwood.

What is the Windsurf speed record at Underwood?

30.2 knots (55.9 km/h), Windsurf, on August 12, 2026. It is the fastest session at Underwood on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.

Who is at the top of the Windsurf leaderboard at Underwood?

Jean-marc, with 30.2 knots on August 12, 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.