Overview

Fort Stevens North Side is a kitesurfing spot in Fort Stevens State Park, at Oregon's extreme northwest tip, near the mouth of the Columbia River. This historic spot is near the wreck of the Peter Iredale, a ship that ran aground in 1906 whose remains are still visible on the beach. The beach is wide and exposed to Pacific swells, with powerful winds from the northwest. This area marks the junction between the Pacific and the Columbia River, creating dynamic conditions.

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Spot forecast for Fort Stevens North Side

Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 18:20

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.5 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:25 · 1.2 m High tide 08:34 · 2.7 m Low tide 13:54 · 2.1 m High tide 19:20 · 2.7 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:25 · 1.2 m High tide 09:20 · 2.8 m Low tide 15:05 · 1.9 m High tide 20:36 · 2.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:16 · 1.2 m High tide 09:56 · 2.9 m Low tide 15:58 · 1.7 m High tide 21:39 · 2.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:01 · 1.2 m High tide 10:27 · 3.1 m Low tide 16:42 · 1.4 m High tide 22:34 · 2.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:41 · 1.2 m High tide 10:56 · 3.3 m Low tide 17:21 · 1.1 m High tide 23:24 · 3 m

Fort Stevens North Side: 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

407h

in May · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 407 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is January, at 16 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 53%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is December, with 207 mm.

Monthly averages: Fort Stevens North Side

Monthly averages — Fort Stevens North Side — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	127 h	9 °C	125 mm
February	16.5	137 h	9 °C	122 mm
March	27.5	262 h	10 °C	98 mm
April	28.5	329 h	11 °C	43 mm
May	31.0	407 h	12 °C	35 mm
June	28.0	384 h	13 °C	37 mm
July	30.5	377 h	15 °C	5 mm
August	27.5	266 h	16 °C	27 mm
September	23.5	212 h	15 °C	44 mm
October	23.0	190 h	13 °C	93 mm
November	19.5	160 h	12 °C	193 mm
December	19.5	147 h	10 °C	207 mm

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Technical details of Fort Stevens North Side spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Cold water year-round (10-14°C), 4/3 wetsuit minimum in summer, 5/3 in winter. Powerful waves of 1 to 3 meters with Pacific swell. Extremely complex currents at the junction of the ocean and the Columbia River. Sandy bottom with changing breaking zones. The Peter Iredale wreck remains create a metal obstacle on the beach at high tide. Highly variable conditions depending on tide and swell direction.

Hazards

Proximity to the Columbia Bar, one of the most dangerous bars in the world ("Graveyard of the Pacific"). Extremely powerful and unpredictable currents at the ocean/river junction. Very dangerous sneaker waves. Peter Iredale metal wreckage on the beach: collision hazard. Massive driftwood. Very cold water risking rapid hypothermia. Frequent fog reducing visibility. Heavy maritime traffic (cargo ships, tugboats).

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