Columbia River / The Hatchery, Washington (USA) is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
WSW, W and WNW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Columbia River / The Hatchery, Washington (USA) is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
WSW, W and WNW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Cross the Columbia River on the Hood River Bridge, coming from Hood River. Turn left and take State Road 14 west until you reach Home Valley after about 4 miles and turn left into Spring Creek Hatchery Road and park.
Cross the Columbia River on the Hood River Bridge, coming from Hood River. Turn left and take State Road 14 west until you reach Home Valley after about 4 miles and turn left into Spring Creek Hatchery Road and park.
Riding Conditions in Columbia River / The Hatchery, Washington (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Weather in the summer can be 90+°F with water temperatures warm enough for board shorts only in July and August. Shorties come in for June and September. Full wetsuits the rest of the year.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
WSW, W and WNW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Columbia River / The Hatchery, Washington (USA).
Spring: March to May, light winds 12-20, somewhat finicky. Summer: June to early September, windy, 15-35, pretty solid. Fall: September to October, light to moderate winds, but very steady: 13-25. The wind is usually gusty. Main direction westerlies.
Wind
usually
blows
from E, WSW, W and WNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Columbia River / The Hatchery, Washington (USA) are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Weather in the summer can be 90+°F with water temperatures warm enough for board shorts only in July and August. Shorties come in for June and September. Full wetsuits the rest of the year.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
WSW, W and WNW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Columbia River / The Hatchery, Washington (USA).
Spring: March to May, light winds 12-20, somewhat finicky. Summer: June to early September, windy, 15-35, pretty solid. Fall: September to October, light to moderate winds, but very steady: 13-25. The wind is usually gusty. Main direction westerlies.
Wind
usually
blows
from E, WSW, W and WNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Columbia River / The Hatchery, Washington (USA) are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Columbia River / The Hatchery, Washington (USA) is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Small rocky beach. Ample windsurfers on most days. Best to keep your good wind karma and kite elsewhere with a safer launch. Grass to rig on.
Small to medium waves. Choppy close to shore.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Columbia River / The Hatchery, Washington (USA) is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Small rocky beach. Ample windsurfers on most days. Best to keep your good wind karma and kite elsewhere with a safer launch. Grass to rig on.
