Continent |
North America |
Country |
Oregon (USA) |
Next Big City |
Portland |
Next Town |
Hood River |
Type: |
River |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships, Jetskis, Rocks, Stones |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
This is the Gorge, kiting on the Columbia River. Conditions range from chop to rolling swell when it has 30+ knots. Fast current, do not ride alone or you can loose your board quickly.
Type: |
Sand, Pebbles, Rocks |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Beach consists of round pebbles. Watch out for very hot launches, best to launch from the point.
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Spring:
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Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
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Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
Temps range from full suit in spring to shorty in summer.
Best Months: |
June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW |
Main Direction: |
W |
Wind goes psycho when from the North. Forecasts reliable. Rufus works when there is a cloud line on Hood River, sucking the wind straight east. Winds can be very steady but also very gusty.
Transport |
Car, Boat |
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Access
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Short walk |
Take Rufus exit from I84 about 1 1/2 hours east of Portland airport or 40 min east from Hood River. Off freeway, head towards the river, take a left and go to the end of the road.
Rules |
None |
Good camping spot.
Portland or Hood River is probably your best bet.
