Kitesurf at Rio Vista (San Francisco Bay): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
San Francisco Bay, California, United States
Most Kitesurf sessions at Rio Vista are recorded in July, with starts between 16:00 and 19:00. 9% of the sessions recorded at Rio Vista are Kitesurf.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 41
- Riders, 12 months
- 7
- Sessions, 30 days
- 0
- Record, 12 months
- 24.8 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
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nazli Urenli | 24.8 kn 45.9 km/h | |
| 2 | Anonymous rider | 23.1 kn 42.7 km/h | |
| 3 | Barry Ritchey | 18.8 kn 34.9 km/h | |
| 4 | TIAGO DIAS | 16.4 kn 30.4 km/h | |
| 5 | Tess Ritchey | 15.0 kn 27.7 km/h | |
| 6 | Anonymous rider | 14.5 kn 26.9 km/h | |
| 7 | Kathi Ritchey | 12.3 kn 22.8 km/h |
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Most sessions start between 16:00 and 19:00. Local start time.
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Antioch20 km71
- Stockton42 km27
- Benicia42 km36
- West Sacramento48 km134
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Questions
When is the best time for Kitesurf at Rio Vista?
Kitesurf sessions at Rio Vista are mostly in July. The busiest month is July, with 31 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Kitesurf at Rio Vista better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 16:00 and 19:00, local time. 29% start before noon and 71% from noon on.
How popular is Kitesurf at Rio Vista?
41 kitesurf sessions by 7 riders in the last 12 months. That is 9% of all sessions at Rio Vista.
What is the Kitesurf speed record at Rio Vista?
24.8 knots (45.9 km/h), Kitesurf, on July 25, 2026. It is the fastest session at Rio Vista on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Kitesurf leaderboard at Rio Vista?
Nazli Urenli, with 24.8 knots on July 25, 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.