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Kitesurf at Foster City (San Francisco Bay): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard

San Francisco Bay, California, United States

Foster City is busiest between April and September: kitesurf sessions usually start between 15:00 and 17:00. Kitesurf makes up 8% of the sessions at Foster City.

Sessions, 12 months
33
Riders, 12 months
2
Sessions, 30 days
0
Record, 12 months
17.9 kn
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Leaderboard

Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.

Kitesurf: top 10 by top speed

#RiderTop speedDate
1Jordan Factor17.9 kn 33.2 km/h
2TIAGO DIAS17.7 kn 32.7 km/h

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When to go

Sessions by month

  • Jan0
  • Feb0
  • Mar1
  • Apr4
  • May5
  • Jun5
  • Jul5
  • Aug8
  • Sep5
  • Oct0
  • Nov0
  • Dec0

Sessions by time of day

Most sessions start between 15:00 and 17:00. Local start time.

  • 13:001
  • 14:004
  • 15:0013
  • 16:0013
  • 17:002

Wind direction

Direction from weather model

  • NW20
  • W12
  • N1
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Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.

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Questions

When is the best time for Kitesurf at Foster City?

Kitesurf sessions at Foster City are mostly between April and September. The busiest month is August, with 8 sessions in the last 12 months.

Is Kitesurf at Foster City better in the morning or in the afternoon?

Most sessions start between 15:00 and 17:00, local time. 0% start before noon and 100% from noon on.

How popular is Kitesurf at Foster City?

33 kitesurf sessions by 2 riders in the last 12 months. That is 8% of all sessions at Foster City.

What is the Kitesurf speed record at Foster City?

17.9 knots (33.2 km/h), Kitesurf, on June 4, 2026. It is the fastest session at Foster City on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.

Who is at the top of the Kitesurf leaderboard at Foster City?

Jordan Factor, with 17.9 knots on June 4, 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.