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Columbia River / The Hook

📍 Portland, USA · Kiteboarding spot

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

CountryUSA
RegionOregon
Nearest townPortland
Water typeRiver
LaunchRiver
Best wind directionE
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsMay, June, July, August, September
Coordinates45.7169, -121.5258

About Columbia River / The Hook

Windsurfer stay inside the bay, kitesurfers outside. Very flat water inside the bay.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Columbia River / The Hook?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

Columbia River / The Hook offers river conditions with E wind (Thermal wind), launching from river.

Hazards at Columbia River / The Hook

Currents, Ships.

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