How Mutch Wind For Windsurfing?

Windsurfing requires a minimum wind speed of 8 kilometers per hour or 5 miles per hour for beginners. Intermediate to advanced windsurfers can plan in the 10-16-knot wind speed range, with options including light wind freestyle, moderate wind, and planing tricks. A good place to start is with a 3-to-5 miles per hour wind.

Windsurfing starts to get fun at around 18 knots for 85 kg people, and once you are good, you can plan in 18 knots on a 100l board. The US Wind Service recommends a wind speed of 8-12 mph for beginners, as it allows for better wind management and use of it to your advantage. Wind foiling is best tackled in 8-15 mph winds that have tormented experienced windsurfers for decades and rarely requires sails.

Beginning windsurfers usually take their first steps in very light winds of under 10 knots. A 3-to-5 miles per hour wind is ideal for beginners. As you get better, you will be able to handle more wind and seek out windy conditions for the thrilling ride they provide. It is strongly recommended to go out in winds of around 15-20 knots when you have some knowledge but are still a beginner.

In summary, windsurfing is a dynamic fusion of sailing and surfing that brings the thrill of gliding across the water with the wind at your back. Beginners should aim for wind speeds of 5-10 mph, while more advanced windsurfers may be excited by weather forecasts with small craft warnings.


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How Mutch Wind For Windsurfing
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Debbie Green

I am a school teacher who was bitten by the travel bug many decades ago. My husband Billy has come along for the ride and now shares my dream to travel the world with our three children.The kids Pollyanna, 13, Cooper, 12 and Tommy 9 are in love with plane trips (thank goodness) and discovering new places, experiences and of course Disneyland.

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