Overview

Astoria Roundabout is a kitesurfing spot located in the Columbia River estuary at Astoria, Oregon. This spot is in the lowest part of the river, near its mouth into the Pacific Ocean. West to northwest winds are regular in summer. The estuary-type water body offers semi-sheltered conditions compared to the ocean, with significant tidal currents. Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies.

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Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:20

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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 · 02:54 · 1.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:46 · 2.8 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 15:34 · 1.8 m
High tide Tue 20 · 21:06 · 2.8 m

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Astoria Roundabout: 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

231h

in May · 27 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 23 rideable days a month and 231 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 8.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is December, with 200 mm.

Monthly averages: Astoria Roundabout

Monthly averages — Astoria Roundabout — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	76 h	9 °C	119 mm
February	10.5	74 h	9 °C	102 mm
March	17.5	112 h	11 °C	132 mm
April	25.5	188 h	14 °C	58 mm
May	27.0	231 h	15 °C	37 mm
June	26.0	217 h	17 °C	51 mm
July	25.5	222 h	20 °C	3 mm
August	18.0	120 h	20 °C	26 mm
September	18.5	99 h	19 °C	25 mm
October	13.5	77 h	16 °C	130 mm
November	8.5	65 h	12 °C	167 mm
December	12.5	74 h	10 °C	200 mm

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Technical details of Astoria Roundabout spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, 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. Brackish and cold water (10-16°C/50-61°F), a 4/3 wetsuit is recommended. Sandy and muddy bottom. Very strong tidal currents in the Columbia estuary. The river is extremely wide at this point, offering plenty of space. Shifting sandbars with the tides.

Hazards

Extremely strong tidal currents in the estuary — risk of being swept toward the Columbia Bar, one of the most dangerous in the world. Heavy commercial maritime traffic (cargo ships, barges, tugboats). Massive driftwood and debris. Cold water — hypothermia. Frequent and thick fog. Shifting sandbars. The Columbia Bar has earned the nickname "Graveyard of the Pacific".

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US101 NB at Astoria-Megler MP 3.151.3 kmsource noaa

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Astoria, Astoria Regional Airport3.4 km

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ASTORIA3.4 km

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