Columbia River / Viento State Park

📍 Portland, USA · Kiteboarding spot

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

Country	USA
Region	Oregon
Nearest town	Portland
Water type	River
Launch	River
Best wind direction	W
Wind type	Thermal
Best months	May, June, July, August, September
Coordinates	45.7002, -121.6684

About Columbia River / Viento State Park

Nice rolling wave with stronger West wind.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Columbia River / Viento State Park?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

Columbia River / Viento State Park offers river conditions with W wind (Thermal wind), launching from river.

Hazards at Columbia River / Viento State Park

Currents, Ships, Stakes.

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