Columbia River / The Bridge, Washington (USA) is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and W
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Columbia River / The Bridge, Washington (USA) is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and W
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From Portland get to Hood River. In Hood River get to the sand bar in Columbia River and launch from there. Then you need to go upwind to the north of the river to the bridge over the White Salmon River. There is very limited parking on Washington 14. Back in parking only. Walk along fence toward bridge, cross under bridge to limited launch area. Stay off railroad tracks!
From Portland get to Hood River. In Hood River get to the sand bar in Columbia River and launch from there. Then you need to go upwind to the north of the river to the bridge over the White Salmon River. There is very limited parking on Washington 14. Back in parking only. Walk along fence toward bridge, cross under bridge to limited launch area. Stay off railroad tracks!
Riding Conditions in Columbia River / The Bridge, Washington (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
SW and W
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Columbia River / The Bridge, Washington (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. The wind is usually gusty. Main direction westerlies. Works in SW and W. With the right wind direction the wind is nice and steady with good strength.
Wind
usually
blows
from W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Columbia River / The Bridge, Washington (USA) are
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
SW and W
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Columbia River / The Bridge, Washington (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. The wind is usually gusty. Main direction westerlies. Works in SW and W. With the right wind direction the wind is nice and steady with good strength.
Wind
usually
blows
from W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Columbia River / The Bridge, Washington (USA) are
June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Columbia River / The Bridge, Washington (USA) is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
You have to launch from the Hood River Sandbar. Then go upwind and aim for the bridge on the north side of the Columbia River. There is very limited parking on Washington 14. Back in parking only. Walk along fence toward bridge, cross under bridge to limited launch area. Stay off railroad tracks!
Rolling swells, big with smooth water.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Columbia River / The Bridge, Washington (USA) is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
You have to launch from the Hood River Sandbar. Then go upwind and aim for the bridge on the north side of the Columbia River. There is very limited parking on Washington 14. Back in parking only. Walk along fence toward bridge, cross under bridge to limited launch area. Stay off railroad tracks!
Rolling swells, big with smooth water.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents, Boats, Fisher Nets, Buoys, Bridge, Rocks and Stones
.
If you can't relaunch or something happens and you need to swim back it can be quiet dangerous. If you can't ride home, swim towards the bridge, walk under the bridge and hitch a ride to Hood River. Stay off the railroad tracks!
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