WindUp for Wing Foilers
Wing foiling lives in a narrow band — too little and you sink, too much and it's brutal. WindUp lets you nail the exact opening.
Set it once — WindUp rings the second wing foiling wind hits, even on Silent.
What WindUp does for wing foilers.
- Tight upper and lower thresholds — 12 kt and 22 kt with a 30-min lock
- Stable-wind alerts — only ring when it's been steady for 10+ minutes
- Direction filter to skip blown-out cross-shore days
WindUp is a free live wind alarm — set your wing foiling wind window once and it watches your spot for you, even on Do Not Disturb or Silent.
What wind speed do you need for wing foiling?
Wing foiling lives in a narrow, sweet band. Too little and the foil will not lift, so you sink; too much and a hand-held wing becomes a handful. For most riders on a mid-size wing and foil that window is roughly 12-22 knots - narrower than kitesurfing or windsurfing, which is exactly why catching the right day matters.
Gusts, not just averages
Because the band is tight, gusts push you from perfect to overpowered quickly. A stable 16 knots beats a 14-gusting-26 day, so WindUp's stable-wind filter waits until the wind has actually held before it rings.
How to set your wing foiling alarm
Set a tight window in WindUp - around 12 kt minimum and 22 kt maximum - and lean on the stable-wind filter so you are only alerted when it has been steady for several minutes, not on a single lucky gust.
The wing foiling edge.
Pumping onto foil eats the gap between lull and gust: if the lulls drop below ~10 kt you'll fall off foil no matter what the average claims. Watch the station's lull number, not just the average — a steady 14 beats a gusty 18 for getting (and staying) up. Once you're competent, your usable window widens more from technique than from wind.
Popular wing foiling spots.
| Spot | What to expect |
|---|---|
| La Ventana, Mexico | Warm water and steady winter El Norte winds - a wing-foil mecca. |
| Tarifa, Spain | Consistent wind and plenty of space to learn or send it. |
| Kanaha, Maui | Clean trade winds and a forgiving launch. |
| Lake Garda, Italy | Predictable thermals in a stunning setting. |
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Ready when the wind is. The alarm's free.
Set one alarm at your spot. WindUp wakes you up the moment wing foiling conditions fire.