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The Hatchery / Columbia River kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Washington
Overview
The Hatchery is a kitesurfing spot on the Columbia River in the Gorge, on the Washington side, named after the nearby fish hatchery. This area is in the most active thermal wind zone of the Gorge, near White Salmon and Bingen. The river offers flat water to formed chop conditions. Westerly thermal winds are powerful and consistent from June through September. Well-known spot in the Gorge community.
Spot forecast for The Hatchery / Columbia River
Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:11
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The Hatchery / 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…)
369h
in July · 29 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 369 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is December, with 236 mm.
Monthly averages: The Hatchery / Columbia River
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0 | 37 h | 4 °C | 173 mm |
| February | 8.5 | 51 h | 7 °C | 94 mm |
| March | 16.5 | 121 h | 13 °C | 69 mm |
| April | 21.0 | 211 h | 17 °C | 19 mm |
| May | 24.5 | 299 h | 21 °C | 20 mm |
| June | 27.0 | 340 h | 26 °C | 9 mm |
| July | 29.0 | 369 h | 31 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 282 h | 30 °C | 2 mm |
| September | 23.0 | 233 h | 28 °C | 26 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 110 h | 18 °C | 45 mm |
| November | 9.5 | 54 h | 11 °C | 115 mm |
| December | 9.0 | 49 h | 8 °C | 236 mm |
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Technical details of The Hatchery / Columbia River spot
The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- 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. Flat water to formed chop depending on thermal wind strength. Moderate to strong current. Rocky to sandy bottom. Good riding area in this classic Gorge sector.
Hazards
Powerful thermal winds with frequent gusts. Columbia River current. Barge and boat traffic. Submerged rocks along the shores. Proximity to the fish hatchery — respect restricted areas. Spot can be crowded in peak season.
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