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Fort Stevens Area A kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Oregon
Overview
Fort Stevens Area A is a kitesurfing zone in Fort Stevens State Park, at Oregon's extreme northwest. This park section offers a vast ocean beach exposed to North Pacific swells. Area A is slightly south of the North Side, providing more distance from the dangerous Columbia Bar. The beach is wide and wild, bordered by dunes and coastal forests.
Spot forecast for Fort Stevens Area A
Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 18:20
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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 · 1.2 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 2.7 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 2.7 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 2.8 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 2.9 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3 m
Fort Stevens Area A: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
340h
in May · 30 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 340 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is January, at 13 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is December, with 188 mm.
Monthly averages: Fort Stevens Area A
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 109 h | 9 °C | 110 mm |
| February | 15.5 | 113 h | 9 °C | 112 mm |
| March | 25.5 | 208 h | 11 °C | 106 mm |
| April | 27.5 | 276 h | 13 °C | 37 mm |
| May | 30.0 | 340 h | 14 °C | 34 mm |
| June | 27.5 | 326 h | 16 °C | 28 mm |
| July | 28.5 | 310 h | 18 °C | 2 mm |
| August | 24.0 | 203 h | 19 °C | 25 mm |
| September | 21.0 | 163 h | 18 °C | 53 mm |
| October | 19.0 | 144 h | 15 °C | 97 mm |
| November | 16.5 | 124 h | 11 °C | 182 mm |
| December | 18.5 | 133 h | 10 °C | 188 mm |
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Technical details of Fort Stevens Area A spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
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 2.5 meters with Pacific swell. Sandy bottom with changing breaking zones. Frequent rip currents. Currents related to the Columbia mouth are still noticeable, though less powerful than at the North Side.
Hazards
Residual influence from the Columbia Bar ("Graveyard of the Pacific"): powerful currents. Very dangerous sneaker waves. Frequent and violent rip currents. Massive driftwood. Very cold water risking rapid hypothermia. Frequent coastal fog. Isolated beach with distant rescue services. Never ride alone.
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