Overview

Rock Creek is a kitesurfing spot on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge, between Hood River and Mosier, Oregon. This spot is in the heart of the Gorge wind corridor, benefiting from some of the most powerful and consistent thermal winds in the region. Access is from a recreational area on the riverbank, with a spectacular natural setting between the gorge cliffs. The spot is valued by local riders for its wind reliability.

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Spot forecast for Rock Creek / Columbia River

Sunrise 07:29 · Sunset 18:11

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

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Rock Creek / 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

291h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 291 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 4 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 49%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is December, with 164 mm.

Monthly averages: Rock Creek / Columbia River

Monthly averages — Rock Creek / 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	4.0	19 h	4 °C	123 mm
February	7.0	34 h	8 °C	69 mm
March	8.5	55 h	14 °C	51 mm
April	17.0	151 h	18 °C	17 mm
May	23.5	252 h	22 °C	14 mm
June	25.5	275 h	27 °C	5 mm
July	30.0	291 h	31 °C	0 mm
August	22.5	202 h	30 °C	2 mm
September	20.0	143 h	28 °C	5 mm
October	9.5	63 h	18 °C	28 mm
November	5.5	29 h	11 °C	57 mm
December	7.0	29 h	8 °C	164 mm

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Technical details of Rock Creek / Columbia River spot

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. Constant river current at 3-5 km/h westward. Short, choppy waves typical of the Gorge, created by thermal winds blowing against the current. Thermal winds from the west at 20-35 knots from May to September, with peaks that can exceed 40 knots. The water offers good conditions for downwind and upwind riding.

Hazards

Constant river current that can carry riders downstream. Barges and commercial traffic on the Columbia River: constant vigilance required. Thermal winds can ramp up very quickly to 40+ knots. Rocks along the shores in this gorge section. Railroad tracks along the shore: never cross the tracks. Cold water that can cause hypothermia. Stronger current zone in the main channel.

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