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Fort Stevens Riverside kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Oregon
Overview
Fort Stevens Riverside is a kitesurfing spot on the Columbia River side of Fort Stevens State Park, at Oregon's extreme northwest. Unlike the ocean spots in the same park, the Riverside offers more sheltered conditions on the Columbia estuary. The waterway is protected from Pacific swells, with calmer waters and fewer waves. It is a good alternative when ocean conditions are too strong, while still benefiting from the area's thermal winds.
Spot forecast for Fort Stevens Riverside
Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 18:20
Next tides
- Low tide · 1.2 m
- High tide · 2.8 m
- Low tide · 1.9 m
- High tide · 2.7 m
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Fort Stevens Riverside: 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 Riverside
| 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 Riverside 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
- Intermediate
On the water
Cold water (10-15°C), mix of saltwater and fresh water in the Columbia estuary. 4/3 wetsuit recommended in summer, 5/3 in winter. Flatter surface than the ocean side, with moderate chop during thermal winds. Significant tidal currents in the estuary, can be strong on outgoing tide. The waterway is influenced by tides, changing depth and currents throughout the day.
Hazards
Powerful tidal currents in the Columbia estuary that can sweep riders toward the Columbia Bar. Proximity to the Columbia Bar ("Graveyard of the Pacific"): never drift toward the mouth. Heavy maritime traffic: cargo ships, tugboats, fishing boats, and coast guard. Shifting sandbars in the estuary. Cold water risking hypothermia. Frequent fog reducing visibility.
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