Downwind and Outrigging at Honolulu, Oahu: when to go, stats and leaderboard
Oahu, Hawaii, United States
Most sessions at Honolulu are recorded between April and August, with starts between 15:00 and 18:00. Downwind leads with 27% of sessions.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 1,632
- Riders, 12 months
- 104
- Sessions, 30 days
- 97
- Record, 12 months
- 16.6 kn
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Leaderboard
Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.
Sailing: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cc Pease | 16.6 kn 30.8 km/h | |
| 2 | Raymond Prosek | 15.4 kn 28.6 km/h | |
| 3 | Gavin | 13.9 kn 25.7 km/h | |
| 4 | Michael Quisenberry | 13.1 kn 24.3 km/h | |
| 5 | Karcher James | 11.5 kn 21.3 km/h | |
| 6 | Travis Vasilescu | 11.4 kn 21.1 km/h | |
| 7 | Claire Pinkerton | 10.0 kn 18.6 km/h | |
| 8 | Ray Prosek | 7.7 kn 14.2 km/h | |
| 9 | Michelle | 7.4 kn 13.7 km/h |
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Sessions by month
Best month by sport
- DownwindMay95
- OutriggingMay38
- SUPJuly29
- CanoeApril21
- FoilMay20
- SailingJune35
- SurfMay20
- HydrofoilJuly15
- SurfoilAugust8
- ProneApril11
- SurfskiMay8
Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 15:00 and 18:00. Local start time.
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Wind direction
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Kaneohe12 km13
- East Honolulu15 km1,105
- Kailua16 km656
- Waimānalo Beach17 km79
- Kapolei21 km22
- Hauula34 km10
- Haleiwa41 km12
- Waialua41 km49
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Questions
When is the best time to go to Honolulu?
Sessions at Honolulu are mostly between April and August. The busiest month is May, with 254 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Honolulu better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 15:00 and 18:00, local time. 43% start before noon and 57% from noon on.
Which sports do people practise at Honolulu?
Downwind (27%), Outrigging (15%), SUP (13%), Canoe (8%), and Foil (8%). Waterspeed recorded 1,632 sessions here in the last 12 months.
What is the speed record at Honolulu?
16.6 knots (30.8 km/h), Sailing, on February 28, 2026. It is the fastest session at Honolulu on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Sailing leaderboard at Honolulu?
Cc Pease, with 16.6 knots on February 28, 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.