Compare · 2026
Best kite & wing trackers of 2026.
Six ways to put numbers on your sessions, and who each one suits. We make SANDIT, and we say so where it appears.
Last checked: November 2026
Two questions decide it. Does a phone or watch go on the water? And what do you want measured?
Jump height needs motion sensing. Speed and route need GPS. Only some trackers do both on their own.
The best tracker for…
Our pick per rider, from dedicated sensors to free apps.
SANDIT Sensor
GPS + 9-axis motion sensor on a neck cord under your wetsuit. Kite, wing, windsurf and surf. €83,88 a year for founders, sensor included. Ships January 2027.
See the trackerWOO 4.0
Board-mounted jump sensor with years of leaderboards and live height on a paired watch. No built-in GPS. €229,95 once, WOO PRO optional.
SANDIT vs WOOSurfr
Turns your phone or watch into a jump tracker, with spoken heights, forecasts and a Safety Beacon. Free to start; watch recording is a paid plan.
SANDIT vs SurfrHoolan
Free app for Apple Watch and Garmin: kite, wing, windsurf and sailing, with jump, speed and GPS tracking and live data on your wrist.
Waterspeed
GPS app for 30+ watersports on phones and most watch brands: speed, distance, gybes and foiling time. Free tier, plus Pro and Ultra plans.
Apple Watch Ultra or Garmin
A water-rated watch plus one of the apps above gives live data on your wrist. Jump height is then measured at the wrist, which moves with the bar.
SANDIT vs a smartwatchSide by side.
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| Tracker | Type | Where it goes | GPS | Jump height | Sports | Battery | Price | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDIT Sensor | Sensor + app | Neck cord, under the wetsuit | Built in | Yes, at the chest, after the session | Kite, wing, windsurf, surf | 8+ h | €83,88 a year, sensor included (founders) | Pre-order, ships January 2027 |
| WOO 4.0 | Sensor + app | On the board | From a phone or watch | Yes, live on a paired watch | Kite, wing | 24+ h | €229,95 once; WOO PRO €46,99 a year | Now |
| Surfr | App | Phone in a pouch, or a watch | Phone or watch | Yes, estimated from motion | Kite, wing, windsurf | Phone or watch battery | Free; watch recording €24,99 or €54,99 a year | Now |
| Hoolan | App | Apple Watch or Garmin | Watch | Jumps tracked | Kite, wing, windsurf, sailing | Watch battery | Free | Now |
| Waterspeed | App | Phone or watch | Phone or watch | Not listed | 30+ watersports | Phone or watch battery | Free; Pro and Ultra plans | Now |
| Smartwatch | Watch + app | Wrist | Built in | Via apps, at the wrist | Depends on the app | 10–47 h with GPS | €449 (Series 12) to €1.099,99 (fēnix 9 Pro) | Now |
From each maker’s own site, store or app listing, checked November 2026. Kite shops often sell WOO below its list price. Watch battery: Apple’s outdoor test and Garmin’s GPS-only mode.
How to choose.
Four questions separate a tracker you use every session from one in a drawer.
Phone on the water?
A pouch works until a crash, a lost armband or salt water ends it. Watches and dedicated sensors leave the phone on the beach.
Height or speed?
Jump height needs motion sensing; GPS is too coarse vertically. Speed, distance and route need GPS.
One sport or several?
A board sensor stays on one board. A body-worn sensor or a watch moves with you, from twintip to foil to surfboard.
Pay once or subscribe?
WOO and watches are one-off buys. Most apps, and SANDIT, run on a yearly plan.
How we made this list.
- We make SANDIT. Read our own entry with that in mind. Nobody paid to be on this page.
- Competitor facts come from the makers. Their sites, app store listings and manuals, linked under Sources.
- Checked November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Email crew@sandit.club and we fix it.
One sensor for every session.
€6,99 a month for founders, sensor included. Nothing to pay until it ships.
Questions
What is the best kitesurf tracker in 2026?
It depends on what you ride. For big air and leaderboards, WOO 4.0 is the established board sensor. For a free option on a watch you already own, Hoolan. If you ride several watersports and want GPS and jump height without a phone on the water, SANDIT Sensor (our own product) is built for that and ships in January 2027.
Is there an alternative to WOO?
Yes. Surfr and Hoolan turn a phone or watch into a jump tracker. SANDIT is a dedicated sensor like WOO, but worn on a neck cord under your wetsuit, with GPS built in and support for wingfoiling, windsurfing and surfing too.
Which wingfoil tracker works without a phone on the water?
A watch with an app such as Hoolan, Waterspeed or Surfr, or a dedicated sensor with its own GPS such as SANDIT. WOO has no GPS of its own, so speed and route come from a phone or watch recording at the same time.
Do I need a subscription to track kitesurf sessions?
No. Hoolan is free, and Waterspeed and Surfr have free tiers. WOO works without WOO PRO. SANDIT is subscription-only: €6,99 a month for founders, billed yearly, with the sensor and hardware upgrades included.
Why do trackers show different jump heights?
They measure from different places with different methods: WOO from the board, watch apps from the wrist, SANDIT from your chest. Compare your own numbers over time on one device, not across devices.
Sources · Last checked November 2026
- WOO 4.0 Sensor product page (price, what’s in the box)
- WOO docs: record with the WOO sensor (no built-in GPS)
- WOO Sports on the App Store (WOO PRO pricing)
- Surfr: features (metrics, wetsuit mode, Safety Beacon)
- Surfr: Plus and PRO pricing
- Hoolan: free kite, wing and windsurf tracking app
- Waterspeed: GPS tracking for 30+ watersports (Free, Pro, Ultra)
- Apple: Apple Watch battery information
- Apple Store NL: Apple Watch Ultra 4 pricing
- Apple Store NL: Apple Watch Series 12 pricing
- Garmin NL: fēnix 9 Pro
- Garmin: fēnix 8 series owner’s manual (battery, water rating)