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Wing Foil
Board Size
A size chart · 226 wing foil boards in the atlas
A 75 kg rider wants 105–125 L to learn, 85–105 L once riding, 65–85 L once confident and 45–65 L as an expert. Litres are your weight in kilos plus a margin, which shrinks and then turns negative as you progress.
These are rules of thumb, the ones shops and sizing guides quote, not any brand’s chart. Where a brand publishes its own rider weights they are below, and they should win.
Wing Foil Size Chart
Volume in litres by rider weight and level · rule of thumb, not a brand’s chart
| Weight | First sessions | Getting there | Confident | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 80–100 | 60–80 | 40–60 | 20–40 |
| 55 kg | 85–105 | 65–85 | 45–65 | 25–45 |
| 60 kg | 90–110 | 70–90 | 50–70 | 30–50 |
| 65 kg | 95–115 | 75–95 | 55–75 | 35–55 |
| 70 kg | 100–120 | 80–100 | 60–80 | 40–60 |
| 75 kg | 105–125 | 85–105 | 65–85 | 45–65 |
| 80 kg | 110–130 | 90–110 | 70–90 | 50–70 |
| 85 kg | 115–135 | 95–115 | 75–95 | 55–75 |
| 90 kg | 120–140 | 100–120 | 80–100 | 60–80 |
| 95 kg | 125–145 | 105–125 | 85–105 | 65–85 |
| 100 kg | 130–150 | 110–130 | 90–110 | 70–90 |
| 105 kg | 135–155 | 115–135 | 95–115 | 75–95 |
| 110 kg | 140–160 | 120–140 | 100–120 | 80–100 |
The rule at each level
- First sessions: your weight in kg + 30 to 50 L.
- Getting there: your weight in kg + 10 to 30 L.
- Confident: your weight in kg, from 10 L under to 10 L over.
- Expert: 10 to 30 L under your weight in kg.
Your level
- First sessions: still learning to get up and stay up.
- Getting there: riding, working on turns and transitions.
- Confident: linking runs in most conditions.
- Expert: the smallest board that still gets you going.
Your weight
With your wetsuit on, if you ride in one. Lighter than 50 kg or heavier than 110 kg? The finder works the range out from 35 to 140 kg.
What Fits at 75 kg
First sessions
Getting there
Confident
Across the 1042 sizes listed for wing foil boards in the atlas, the middle 80 % run from 52 to 135 L, and half are under 95 L.
The newest at 85–105 L, for a 75 kg rider getting there
What the Brands Say
25 wing foil sizes from Duotone and Starboard come with the brand’s own rider-weight range. At the middle of each range, the chart above puts 6 at Getting there and 19 at Confident. A brand knows its own rails and thickness: when its range and the rule disagree, go with the brand.
Beyond the Litres
Wing boards are much shorter than the SUP foil boards people first used: F-One's 2019 Rocket Wing ran from 5'0 x 22 in (57 L) to 5'10 x 25 in (90 L). A beginner board is short, wide, thick and flat, which keeps it stable and floating while the rider learns to handle the wing. Bevelled rails (chines) let a board skip off the water on touch-downs instead of catching. The newer mid-lengths are longer and narrower so they glide and take off in lighter wind: F-One's Rocket Midlength runs from 5'10 x 47 cm (72 L) to 6'10 x 62 cm (150 L), with a small step in the hull near the tail to cut drag at take-off. A common rule of thumb for a first board is body weight plus 30–40 L, so about 120 L for an 80 kg rider.
At the same volume, a wider board is steadier and easier to start on, a narrower one quicker rail to rail; a long board for its width glides and lifts earlier, a short one turns tighter. The finder’s cards say which is which among the boards at your size.
Questions
What size wing foil board for a beginner?
Your weight in kg + 30 to 50 L: 90–110 L at 60 kg, 105–125 L at 75 kg and 120–140 L at 90 kg. The ranges shrink level by level, so most riders move down a size as they progress.
What size wing foil board for a 60 kg rider?
90–110 L to learn, 70–90 L once riding, 50–70 L once confident and 30–50 L as an expert.
What size wing foil board for a 90 kg rider?
120–140 L to learn, 100–120 L once riding, 80–100 L once confident and 60–80 L as an expert.
Should I go by the brand’s size chart?
When it has one, yes: it knows its own rails and thickness. 25 wing foil sizes in the atlas come with one, listed above.
Is volume the only number that matters?
No: width and length change how a board rides at the same volume (above), and thickness and rails change how it floats. Start from the volume, then pick the shape.
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