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Windsurf at South Padre Island (South Padre Island): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard

South Padre Island, Texas, United States

The main season at South Padre Island is in April, and windsurf sessions mostly start between 15:00 and 17:00. At South Padre Island, 8% of sessions are Windsurf.

Sessions, 12 months
32
Riders, 12 months
4
Sessions, 30 days
0
Record, 12 months
26.7 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
1Sean26.7 kn 49.4 km/h
2Arthur Linde25.7 kn 47.6 km/h
3Rodolfo Acevedo25.1 kn 46.5 km/h
4Anonymous rider19.3 kn 35.8 km/h

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When to go

Sessions by month

  • Jan0
  • Feb0
  • Mar7
  • Apr23
  • May2
  • Jun0
  • Jul0
  • Aug0
  • Sep0
  • Oct0
  • Nov0
  • Dec0

Sessions by time of day

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

  • 9:001
  • 10:002
  • 11:004
  • 12:004
  • 13:002
  • 14:002
  • 15:009
  • 16:008

Wind direction

Direction from weather model

  • SE17
  • N13
  • E1
  • S1
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Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.

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Questions

When is the best time for Windsurf at South Padre Island?

Windsurf sessions at South Padre Island are mostly in April. The busiest month is April, with 23 sessions in the last 12 months.

Is Windsurf at South Padre Island better in the morning or in the afternoon?

Most sessions start between 15:00 and 17:00, local time. 22% start before noon and 78% from noon on.

How popular is Windsurf at South Padre Island?

32 windsurf sessions by 4 riders in the last 12 months. That is 8% of all sessions at South Padre Island.

What is the Windsurf speed record at South Padre Island?

26.7 knots (49.4 km/h), Windsurf, on April 6, 2026. It is the fastest session at South Padre Island on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.

Who is at the top of the Windsurf leaderboard at South Padre Island?

Sean, with 26.7 knots on April 6, 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.