The fastest eFoil is the Fliteboard Series 3, it’s the first efoil to be clocked at 34 mph.
It’s a agile and fast moving board, it also surprisingly even a quieter ride. Flite’s eFoils are some of the best and most fun on the market today.
Though it’s not confirmed, the newest Fliteboard could go even faster. Adding a smaller surface area front wing with a higher aspect ratio and a seasoned light rider could make it go even faster.
There are many other factors besides a stock efoil that goes into the fastest efoil speed.
What makes eFoils go Faster?
Many riders are itching to gallop quicker and are continuously searching for ways to add speed.
A combination of factors help make your eFoils fly faster:
Light weight rider
Board design
Skill level
Lighter boards
Higher aspect front wings
Carbon fiber material
Shorter Board length
Battery weight
Down wind
Although the skill of the rider is important, the equipment will have a greater affect on the performance. There’s a lot of untapped potential power within the
In our opinion, the biggest movers out of these are rider weight and the type of wing you are using.
What can Slow my eFoil down?
These elements will your ride down:
Fiberglass
Beginner
Low Aspect ratio wings
Heavier riders
Longer board length
Headwind
Heavier Battery weight
Riding into head winds as a beginner is a challenge and will undoubtedly slow you down. You won’t feel like you’re on a treadmill like a regular surfboard but it could be annoying if you have a long distance to travel.
How do Wings Impact Speed?
When the foil is cruising, the wings and the fuselage are the only parts of the eFoil that are actually in the water.
Larger wings are slower because they take up more surface area and adds drag, naturally this limits the top speed of your eFoil. To compare, a shorter wing is much quicker since they have less surface area with far less drag.
Another big piece of the puzzle is the shape of the wing or the aspect ratio. The aspect ratio is a proportional relationship between the height and width of the foils wing.
A higher aspect ratio wing will be thin and longer, which have less drag. The lower aspect ratio wings will be fatter and shorter, adding much more drag.
How does the weight of a rider affect the speed of an efoil?
The weight of the rider will influence how fast the eFoil board will go.
A lighter rider will have the advantage of being quicker because they have less weight pushing down on top of them. Compared to a heavier rider will add drag and make the eFoil battery work harder and weigh the foil down.
e Foils work just like surfboards except for the propeller and battery are used to push the board forward.
Does board length matter?
For beginners it’s much easier to learn on a longer e Foil compared to a shorter one.
A shorter board will be faster but will be less stable. Longer foil boards generally have more user friendly control and offer added stability but will be slower.
Overall, a smaller board will be quicker but trickier to maneuver if you don’t have the experience.
What’s the second fastest electric surfboard?
The second fastest eFoil is Lift Foils Lift 4, clocking in at at 30 mph.
Will Ripping my eFoil at Max Speed Lower my Ride Time?
Yes.
White knuckling the throttle will significantly decrease your ride time. Running your foil wide open will drain your battery and significantly impact how long you can ride, especially if it’s an older eFoil model.
Does a good lithium ion battery add more power?
You can never take a good battery for granted, it’s an underrated factor in making your electric motor accelerate quicker on the water.
The average electric hydrofoil can ride for two hours. A quality battery can add up to 30 minutes and even an hour of riding on the water.
What are some other fast electric surfboards?
Fliteboard and Lift are some of the top dogs on the efoil market today but there’s plenty of other great brands out there.
Here are some other top speeds of other electric hydrofoils on the market:
FoilX: 32 mph
Lift4: 30 mph
Waydoo: 27 mph
SiFly: 27 mph
This new niche of water sports is just getting started, there’s plenty of boards with more thrust and more control coming.
Are Jetboards faster than e Foil boards?
At this point yes, the Jetboard 2 can fly at 37mph!
Jet propulsion has proven to be much faster than riding e foils. Jetboards power through the water and can be pretty loud while electric hydrofoils glide on top and are even quieter ride.