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Bingen / Columbia River kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Washington

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 22 m 45.7 | -121.46

Overview

Bingen is a kitesurfing spot on the Columbia River in the Gorge, on the Washington side, directly across from Hood River (Oregon). This area is at the heart of the most powerful thermal wind zone in the Gorge. Bingen offers Washington-side access to the same exceptional conditions as Hood River. The river riding area offers flat water to formed chop depending on thermal wind strength. Well-established spot in the Gorge community.

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Spot forecast for Bingen / Columbia River

Sunrise 07:29 · Sunset 18:11

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

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Bingen / Columbia River: when to go?

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Season · peak

327h

in July · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 327 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 4.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 4.5 rideable days4.5 d J February: 6 rideable days F March: 10 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J August: 24 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days O November: 7 rideable days N December: 5.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 4.5 rideable days4.5 d J February: 6 rideable days F March: 10 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J August: 24 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days O November: 7 rideable days N December: 5.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is December, with 189 mm.

Monthly averages: Bingen / Columbia River
Monthly averages — Bingen / 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 4.5 25 h 5 °C 127 mm
February 6.0 37 h 8 °C 72 mm
March 10.0 68 h 14 °C 57 mm
April 19.5 170 h 18 °C 16 mm
May 24.0 267 h 21 °C 13 mm
June 26.0 291 h 26 °C 7 mm
July 29.5 327 h 31 °C 0 mm
August 24.0 233 h 30 °C 1 mm
September 21.5 190 h 28 °C 17 mm
October 12.0 80 h 18 °C 33 mm
November 7.0 35 h 11 °C 75 mm
December 5.5 27 h 8 °C 189 mm

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Technical details of Bingen / 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: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW.

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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

River riding on the Columbia with cool fresh water (12-18°C/54-64°F in summer). A 3/2 to 4/3mm wetsuit depending on season. Flat water to formed chop from powerful thermal winds (20-35 knots common in summer). Moderate current in the main channel. Sandy to rocky bottom. Large riding area with room for long runs.

Hazards

Powerful Gorge thermal winds that can exceed 30 knots with strong gusts. Columbia River current in the main channel. Barge and boat traffic — the Columbia is a major commercial waterway. Submerged rocks near the shores. Crossing the river not recommended due to traffic. Cold water in spring and fall.

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