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Rockaway Beach

📍 Portland, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Rockaway Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Portland in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NW wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.

CountryUSA
RegionOregon
Nearest townPortland
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionN, NW
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsMay, June, July, August, September
Coordinates45.6147, -123.9455

About Rockaway Beach

Depending on the swell small to big waves.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Rockaway Beach?

The best time to kite Rockaway Beach is May, June, July, August, September, when the N, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Rockaway Beach offers open ocean conditions with N, NW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Rockaway Beach?

From Portland drive west on 26. On the coast take 101 south until you hit Rockaway Beach.

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