Wing foil and Windfoil at Kailua, Oahu: when to go, stats and leaderboard
Oahu, Hawaii, United States
Sessions at Kailua are mostly between April and October, usually starting between 13:00 and 18:00. The most popular sport is Wing foil (41% of sessions).
- Sessions, 12 months
- 656
- Riders, 12 months
- 50
- Sessions, 30 days
- 62
- Record, 12 months
- 31.7 kn
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Leaderboard
Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.
Wing foil: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Lewis | 28.1 kn 52.1 km/h | |
| 2 | Brad Pearson | 25.2 kn 46.7 km/h | |
| 3 | Eric Olson | 23.5 kn 43.5 km/h | |
| 4 | Donnel nunes | 22.6 kn 41.9 km/h | |
| 5 | Chris Magnussen | 22.5 kn 41.6 km/h | |
| 6 | Anonymous rider | 22.0 kn 40.7 km/h | |
| 7 | Robert Stehlik | 21.7 kn 40.1 km/h | |
| 8 | Anonymous rider | 20.8 kn 38.6 km/h | |
| 9 | Flightjunkie | 18.8 kn 34.9 km/h | |
| 10 | Michael DeVisser | 18.8 kn 34.8 km/h |
Windfoil: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Ching | 31.7 kn 58.7 km/h | |
| 2 | Donnel nunes | 23.9 kn 44.2 km/h | |
| 3 | Francois bougard | 21.4 kn 39.7 km/h | |
| 4 | Frederick Stamp | 19.9 kn 36.8 km/h | |
| 5 | Chris Magnussen | 17.9 kn 33.1 km/h | |
| 6 | Greg Carson | 17.7 kn 32.8 km/h | |
| 7 | Naoko Kikuchi | 8.6 kn 15.9 km/h |
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Sessions by month
Best month by sport
- Wing foilJuly42
- WindfoilMay18
- ParawingOctober16
- HydrofoilSeptember10
- StraplessMay8
Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 13:00 and 18:00. Local start time.
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Kaneohe6.0 km13
- Waimānalo Beach8.7 km79
- East Honolulu13 km1,105
- Honolulu16 km1,632
- Hauula29 km10
- Kapolei34 km22
- Kahuku38 km138
- Haleiwa43 km12
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Questions
When is the best time to go to Kailua?
Sessions at Kailua are mostly between April and October. The busiest month is July, with 84 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Kailua better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 13:00 and 18:00, local time. 37% start before noon and 63% from noon on.
Which sports do people practise at Kailua?
Wing foil (41%), Windfoil (16%), Parawing (9%), Hydrofoil (7%), and Strapless (5%). Waterspeed recorded 656 sessions here in the last 12 months.
What is the speed record at Kailua?
31.7 knots (58.7 km/h), Windfoil, on May 25, 2026. It is the fastest session at Kailua on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Wing foil leaderboard at Kailua?
David Lewis, with 28.1 knots on August 23, 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.