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Doug's Beach - Columbia River kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Washington
Overview
Doug's Beach is a legendary kitesurfing spot on the Columbia River on the Washington side, in the Columbia River Gorge. Doug's Beach State Park offers river access in one of the windiest gorge sections. This spot has been a windsurfing and kitesurfing classic since the 1980s, attracting riders from around the world. Westerly thermal winds are among the most powerful and consistent in the region, channeled by the natural gorge narrowing at this point. The scenery is spectacular with basalt cliffs.
Spot forecast for Doug's Beach - Columbia River
Sunrise 07:28 · Sunset 18:10
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Doug's 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…)
32h
in May · 7 rideable days
The season runs from April to July, peaking in May: 5 rideable days a month and 32 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is February, at 0.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is December, with 133 mm.
Monthly averages: Doug's Beach - Columbia River
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0 | 5 h | 4 °C | 92 mm |
| February | 0.5 | 3 h | 8 °C | 48 mm |
| March | 0.5 | 9 h | 14 °C | 36 mm |
| April | 4.5 | 21 h | 18 °C | 14 mm |
| May | 7.0 | 32 h | 22 °C | 16 mm |
| June | 4.5 | 22 h | 27 °C | 3 mm |
| July | 4.5 | 25 h | 32 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 1.5 | 12 h | 31 °C | 2 mm |
| September | 0.5 | 6 h | 28 °C | 4 mm |
| October | 2.0 | 10 h | 18 °C | 16 mm |
| November | 0.5 | 2 h | 11 °C | 43 mm |
| December | 1.0 | 7 h | 8 °C | 133 mm |
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Technical details of Doug's 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
Fresh water from the Columbia River, cool (12-18°C in summer). 3/2 to 4/3 wetsuit recommended. Constant river current at 3-5 km/h westward. Short, choppy waves typical of the Gorge, created by thermal wind against current. Westerly thermal winds regularly at 25-40 knots from May to September, among the strongest in the Gorge. The water is dynamic with short chop perfect for jumps.
Hazards
Very powerful thermal winds that can exceed 40 knots with violent gusts. Constant river current reinforced by the gorge narrowing. Barges and commercial traffic on the Columbia River. Basalt cliffs along the shore: danger if drifting. Rocks along the bank. Railroad tracks along the north bank: do not cross the tracks. Cold water risking hypothermia. Spot heavily frequented by experienced windsurfers and kiters.
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