Continent |
North America |
Country |
Oregon (USA) |
Next Big City |
Portland |
Next Town |
Hood River |
Type: |
River |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Windsurfer stay inside the bay, kitesurfers outside. Very flat water inside the bay.
Type: |
Rocks |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Stones, Road, Cars |
Beach Users: |
None |
|
Spring:
|
Normal |
|
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
|
Fall:
|
Normal |
|
Winter:
|
Thick |
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
E |
Main Direction: |
E, W |
With East wind look out for the wind shadow behind the Wells Island, just east of the hook.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
No walk |
Rules |
Zones |
Kitesurfer launch from the outside. Windsurf beginners stay inside the hook.
Small nightlife in Hood River.
