Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA)
Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
Drive from Portland to Hood River. Stay on I-84 and drive further east until you reach Martin Spring. Drive further towards Squally Point and before you reached the Tooley Lake, stop and park somewhere. No real parking and not easy access. You need to walk a long way over the rail road tracks and through a field of scattered, rusty barbed wires until you reach a small sandy beach. For exact location look out for kites from I-84.
Nearest Airports
Distance
280km from spot
135km from spot
300km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Drive from Portland to Hood River. Stay on I-84 and drive further east until you reach Martin Spring. Drive further towards Squally Point and before you reached the Tooley Lake, stop and park somewhere. No real parking and not easy access. You need to walk a long way over the rail road tracks and through a field of scattered, rusty barbed wires until you reach a small sandy beach. For exact location look out for kites from I-84.
Nearest Airports
Distance
280km from spot
135km from spot
300km from spot
Best Schools in Washington Oregon
Riding Conditions in Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Weather in the summer can be 90+°F with water temperatures warm enough for board shorts only in July and August. Shorties come in for June and September. Full wetsuits the rest of the year. Winters are not really kite-able here, with the bitter, blustering Easterly winds bringing snow, hail, and rain.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .
There is Thermal wind at Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA).
Spring: March to May, light winds 12-20, somewhat finicky. Summer: June to early September, windy, 15-35, pretty solid. Fall: September to October, light to moderate winds, but very steady: 13-25. Main direction westerlies. Steady wind.
Wind usually blows from W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA) are May, June, July, August and September .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Weather in the summer can be 90+°F with water temperatures warm enough for board shorts only in July and August. Shorties come in for June and September. Full wetsuits the rest of the year. Winters are not really kite-able here, with the bitter, blustering Easterly winds bringing snow, hail, and rain.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .
There is Thermal wind at Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA).
Spring: March to May, light winds 12-20, somewhat finicky. Summer: June to early September, windy, 15-35, pretty solid. Fall: September to October, light to moderate winds, but very steady: 13-25. Main direction westerlies. Steady wind.
Wind usually blows from W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA) are May, June, July, August and September .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Small, sandy, secluded beach. Watch out for broken rocks in the sand.
Flat to choppy water. Can be a little swell.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Small, sandy, secluded beach. Watch out for broken rocks in the sand.
Flat to choppy water. Can be a little swell.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Boats
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Trees
.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Boats
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Trees
.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Best Schools in Washington Oregon
Additional information
Kiting or even parking at this spot has been banned. Too many people were parking here to go kiting so the railroad who owns the land has instated the ban. But you can still access with a boat.
Webcams around Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA)
Webcams around Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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More about Kitesurfing in Washington Oregon
More about Washington Oregon
Wind stats in Washington Oregon...
| Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 45 |
| Feb | 44 |
| Mar | 46 |
| Apr | 41 |
| May | 32 |
| Jun | 27 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 18 |
| Sep | 29 |
| Oct | 40 |
| Nov | 48 |
| Dec | 43 |
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Additional information
There are 6 kitesurf schools and 112 kitesurf spots in Washington Oregon.
Best months: May June July August September
Best months: May June July August September
Accomodation around the spot
Columbia River / Little Baja, Oregon (USA)
