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Viento State Park / Columbia River kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Oregon

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 22 m 45.7 | -121.67

Overview

Viento State Park is a kitesurfing spot located on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge, west of Hood River, Oregon. This state park offers direct river access with a pebble beach and spacious launching area. Viento is one of the many legendary Gorge spots, benefiting from powerful thermal winds channeled through the natural corridor between Mount Hood and Mount Adams. The spot is particularly valued for its easy access and facilities (parking, restrooms, camping).

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Spot forecast for Viento State Park / Columbia River

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:12

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Viento State Park / Columbia River: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

449h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 449 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is January, at 6 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 6 rideable days6 d J February: 10 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 26 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 10.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 6 rideable days6 d J February: 10 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 26 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 10.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is December, with 300 mm.

Monthly averages: Viento State Park / Columbia River
Monthly averages — Viento State Park / Columbia River — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 6.0 50 h 5 °C 183 mm
February 10.0 68 h 7 °C 128 mm
March 18.5 142 h 13 °C 81 mm
April 20.5 237 h 17 °C 30 mm
May 26.0 357 h 21 °C 32 mm
June 28.0 401 h 26 °C 18 mm
July 30.0 449 h 30 °C 0 mm
August 26.0 349 h 29 °C 3 mm
September 24.5 298 h 27 °C 6 mm
October 15.5 128 h 17 °C 68 mm
November 12.0 84 h 10 °C 146 mm
December 10.5 76 h 7 °C 300 mm

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Technical details of Viento State Park / Columbia River spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SW, W, WNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Fresh water from the Columbia River, cool (12-18°C in summer). 3/2 to 4/3 wetsuit recommended. The river current is constant at 3-5 km/h westward. Short, choppy waves created by thermal winds blowing against the current, characteristic of Gorge spots. Thermal winds blow from the west at 20-35 knots from May to September. The river is relatively wide at this point, offering space to ride.

Hazards

Constant river current that can carry riders downstream. Frequent barges and commercial traffic on the Columbia River: stay alert. Thermal winds can ramp up very quickly from 15 to 40+ knots. Pebble beach making water exits difficult in rough conditions. Railroad tracks along the shore: do not cross the tracks. Cold water that can cause hypothermia during prolonged incidents.

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