Overview

The Hook is a kitesurfing spot on the Columbia River in Hood River, Oregon, just west of the Event Site and Sandbar. Its name comes from the hook-shaped point of land that extends into the river. This spot offers an alternative launch area when the Event Site and Sandbar are too crowded. The Hook benefits from the same legendary Gorge thermal winds and offers a slightly more protected waterway thanks to the land point.

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Spot forecast for The Hook / Columbia River

Sunrise 07:29 · Sunset 18:11

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The Hook / Columbia River: when to go?

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Season · peak

363h

in July · 29 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 363 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 23%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is December, with 236 mm.

Monthly averages: The Hook / Columbia River

Monthly averages — The Hook / 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	5.0	36 h	4 °C	173 mm
February	8.5	48 h	7 °C	94 mm
March	16.5	118 h	13 °C	69 mm
April	21.0	209 h	17 °C	19 mm
May	24.5	294 h	21 °C	20 mm
June	27.0	333 h	26 °C	9 mm
July	29.0	363 h	31 °C	0 mm
August	25.5	279 h	30 °C	2 mm
September	23.0	230 h	28 °C	26 mm
October	14.0	109 h	18 °C	45 mm
November	9.5	54 h	11 °C	115 mm
December	8.5	48 h	8 °C	236 mm

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Technical details of The Hook / 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 current of 3-5 km/h westward. The land point creates a slightly sheltered area on the east side with less chop. Thermal winds from the west at 20-35 knots from May to September. The waterway is shared with adjacent Event Site and Sandbar spots.

Hazards

Constant river current that can carry riders downstream. Barges and commercial traffic on the main channel. Thermal winds can ramp up quickly to 40+ knots. The land point can create irregular wind zones. Busy spot sharing waterway with the Event Site and Sandbar. Cold water that can cause hypothermia. Possible rocks around the point.

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