Overview

Jones Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on the Columbia River, in the lower river section near Astoria, Oregon. This river spot benefits from west thermal winds that blow up the river in summer. The area is tidally influenced due to the proximity of the Pacific Ocean. The water body is estuary-type with conditions accessible to intermediates despite the currents.

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Spot forecast for Jones Beach / Columbia River

Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 18:18

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 02:58 · 1.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:51 · 3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 15:36 · 1.8 m
High tide Tue 20 · 21:21 · 2.9 m

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Jones Beach / 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…)

Season · peak

331h

in July · 29 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 331 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is January, at 2 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 9%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is December, with 214 mm.

Monthly averages: Jones Beach / Columbia River

Monthly averages — Jones Beach / 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	2.0	15 h	8 °C	132 mm
February	3.0	16 h	9 °C	116 mm
March	7.5	43 h	12 °C	151 mm
April	20.5	145 h	16 °C	46 mm
May	25.5	236 h	18 °C	47 mm
June	27.5	275 h	21 °C	19 mm
July	29.0	331 h	25 °C	4 mm
August	25.5	211 h	25 °C	19 mm
September	21.5	153 h	23 °C	30 mm
October	7.5	34 h	17 °C	131 mm
November	3.5	15 h	11 °C	163 mm
December	3.0	14 h	10 °C	214 mm

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Technical details of Jones Beach / Columbia River spot

The spot works with winds from SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Estuary-type water body with flat to choppy conditions depending on wind. Fresh to brackish water, cool (12-18°C/54-64°F), a 3/2 or 4/3 wetsuit is recommended. Sandy and muddy bottom. Significant tidal currents in the lower Columbia. The river is wide offering plenty of space. Shifting sandbars depending on water levels.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents in the lower Columbia — risk of being swept toward the ocean. Heavy commercial maritime traffic (cargo ships, barges). Cold water — wetsuit necessary. Shifting sandbars and driftwood. Frequent fog in the estuary. Winds can be gusty around river bends. Proximity to the Columbia River Bar — one of the most dangerous in the world.

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