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Waterplay Beach / Columbia River kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Oregon
Overview
Waterplay Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in the famous Columbia River Gorge, near Hood River, Oregon. The Gorge is considered one of the best kitesurfing spots in the world, thanks to the Venturi effect created by the canyon walls that accelerates west thermal winds. Conditions are reliable and powerful from June through September, with flat water protected by the riverbank. Hood River is the world capital of kitesurfing and windsurfing.
Spot forecast for Waterplay Beach / Columbia River
Sunrise 07:29 · Sunset 18:11
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Waterplay 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…)
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
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 4 °C. The wettest month is December, with 189 mm.
Monthly averages: Waterplay Beach / Columbia River
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5 | 25 h | 4 °C | 127 mm |
| February | 6.0 | 37 h | 8 °C | 72 mm |
| March | 10.0 | 67 h | 14 °C | 57 mm |
| April | 19.5 | 170 h | 18 °C | 16 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 266 h | 21 °C | 13 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 290 h | 26 °C | 7 mm |
| July | 29.5 | 327 h | 31 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 24.0 | 232 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 Waterplay Beach / Columbia River spot
The spot works with winds from SW, W, WNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
River water body with flat to choppy conditions. Fresh and cool water (14-20°C/57-68°F), a 3/2 wetsuit is recommended. Sandy and rocky bottom in places. River current is constant (3-5 km/h) and must be accounted for. Thermal winds create short chop when wind opposes current. Large riding area in the gorge.
Hazards
Constant river current that can carry riders downstream. Very strong winds (25-40 knots) frequent with gusts — the gorge amplifies the wind. Commercial barge and recreational boat traffic. Submerged rocks in some areas. Driftwood and debris in the river. Winds can be turbulent near canyon walls. Cold water early and late in the season.
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