Before 10-11am the lake will be fairly calm if you like high-speed runs. Traffic and winds will bring up the chop in the open areas after that. It usually calms down a bit towards 5-6pm. Mid-week is quieter with Wednesday being the least busy day.
Many people tube in the small bay below Governor's Island bridge. The "sound" between Bear Island and Meredith Neck is ok if you stay away from the marked route. If you dont mind a long ride to Moultonborough Bay there's a lot of open space there. This would be a better spot for a day cruise than a quick joy ride for you, though. Many people just plunk in any where and hope for the best. If there's a lot of traffic you should just move on.
Avoid towing people in a marked channel. Even if you are traveling slow you may have an anxious moment if some one loses a grip at the wrong moment in an high-traffic area. You may also encounter another boat heading towards your tow for a variety of reasons that can increase the risk.
If you run down to Wolfeboro or Alton allow, extra time to get home unless you enjoy a good beating and some air-time. Since the wind is usually out of the north-west I have normally had a smoother ride along that shore. "Smoother" is a relative term of course.
For reference, I have a 15' aluminum bowrider. 40hp o/b.
Good luck!
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