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Kite Park / Columbia River kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Washington
Overview
Kite Park is a kitesurfing spot on the Columbia River in the eastern Gorge, on the Washington side, near Maryhill. As its name suggests, it's a dedicated kitesurfing site with good water access. The spot benefits from powerful Gorge thermal winds funneling from the west. Flat water conditions on the reservoir. Semi-arid landscape with hills and basalt cliffs. Popular eastern Gorge spot with an active local community.
Spot forecast for Kite Park / Columbia River
Sunrise 07:26 · Sunset 18:08
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Kite 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…)
257h
in July · 24 rideable days
The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 20 rideable days a month and 257 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 4 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is December, with 85 mm.
Monthly averages: Kite Park / Columbia River
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0 | 33 h | 4 °C | 68 mm |
| February | 8.5 | 55 h | 8 °C | 29 mm |
| March | 16.0 | 104 h | 14 °C | 16 mm |
| April | 16.0 | 182 h | 19 °C | 7 mm |
| May | 21.5 | 248 h | 23 °C | 7 mm |
| June | 23.0 | 246 h | 28 °C | 2 mm |
| July | 24.0 | 257 h | 34 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 20.5 | 194 h | 32 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 17.0 | 139 h | 29 °C | 0 mm |
| October | 14.5 | 98 h | 19 °C | 7 mm |
| November | 8.5 | 52 h | 11 °C | 36 mm |
| December | 10.0 | 59 h | 8 °C | 85 mm |
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Technical details of Kite Park / Columbia River spot
The spot works with winds from WSW, W, WNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Columbia reservoir with fresh water. Pleasant temperature in summer (19-23°C/66-73°F). Shorty to 3/2mm wetsuit in summer. Flat water to light chop — excellent conditions. Moderate current. Sandy to rocky bottom. Good riding area.
Hazards
Thermal winds can increase rapidly with gusts. Current in the main channel. Barge traffic. Intense summer heat — stay hydrated. Rocks along the shores.
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