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Columbia River / Beacon Rock

📍 Portland, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Columbia River / Beacon Rock is a kiteboarding spot near Portland in USA, with river conditions and prevailing W wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.

CountryUSA
RegionWashington
Nearest townPortland
Water typeRiver
LaunchRiver
Best wind directionW
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsMay, June, July, August, September
Coordinates45.6176, -122.0290

About Columbia River / Beacon Rock

Water: Flat, Chop

When is the best time to kitesurf at Columbia River / Beacon Rock?

The best time to kite Columbia River / Beacon Rock is May, June, July, August, September, when the W wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Columbia River / Beacon Rock offers river conditions with W wind (Thermal wind), launching from river.

Hazards at Columbia River / Beacon Rock

Currents, Ships, Stones.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.