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The Dalles Riverfront Park / Columbia River kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Oregon

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 22 m 45.6 | -121.17

Overview

The Dalles Riverfront Park is a kitesurfing spot on the Columbia River in the city of The Dalles, Oregon, at the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge. This urban park offers easy river access from The Dalles' historic downtown. The spot is in the transition zone between the forested gorge and the semi-arid eastern plateau, benefiting from powerful thermal winds accentuated by the canyon effect. Park facilities (parking, restrooms, green spaces) make access comfortable.

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Spot forecast for The Dalles Riverfront Park / Columbia River

Sunrise 07:28 · Sunset 18:10

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

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The Dalles Riverfront 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

38h

in May · 7.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to July, peaking in May: 7 rideable days a month and 38 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is September, at 1 day.

Rideable days per month

0 2 4 6 8 January: 2 rideable days J February: 1.5 rideable days F March: 1.5 rideable days M April: 6 rideable days A May: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d M June: 7.5 rideable days J July: 5.5 rideable days J August: 1.5 rideable days A September: 1 rideable days1 d S October: 3 rideable days O November: 1 rideable days1 d N December: 3 rideable days D 0 2 4 6 8 January: 2 rideable days J February: 1.5 rideable days F March: 1.5 rideable days M April: 6 rideable days A May: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d M June: 7.5 rideable days J July: 5.5 rideable days J August: 1.5 rideable days A September: 1 rideable days1 d S October: 3 rideable days O November: 1 rideable days1 d N December: 3 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 37%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is December, with 94 mm.

Monthly averages: The Dalles Riverfront Park / Columbia River
Monthly averages — The Dalles Riverfront 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 2.0 8 h 4 °C 72 mm
February 1.5 7 h 8 °C 34 mm
March 1.5 9 h 15 °C 23 mm
April 6.0 27 h 18 °C 5 mm
May 7.5 38 h 23 °C 11 mm
June 7.5 34 h 28 °C 2 mm
July 5.5 22 h 33 °C 0 mm
August 1.5 10 h 31 °C 2 mm
September 1.0 6 h 29 °C 4 mm
October 3.0 15 h 19 °C 9 mm
November 1.0 7 h 11 °C 29 mm
December 3.0 16 h 8 °C 94 mm

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Technical details of The Dalles Riverfront 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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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Fresh water from the Columbia River, cool to temperate (13-19°C in summer). 3/2 to 4/3 wetsuit recommended. Moderate river current at this point. Moderate chop created by thermal wind against current. Westerly thermal winds at 18-30 knots in summer, can be gustier than in the gorge core. The river is wide in this section, offering a spacious waterway.

Hazards

River current that can carry riders downstream. Frequent barges and commercial traffic on the Columbia River. Winds can be gusty and irregular in this transition zone. The Dalles Dam downstream creates dangerous currents: respect exclusion zones. Railroad tracks along the shore. Recreational boat traffic near the urban park. Significant summer heat in the semi-arid valley.

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