Columbia River / Beacon Rock
mixed
River-mouth kite spot at North Bonneville, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Works best in W, WNW, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current.
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Kitesurf spots in Portland
13 Lohera kite spots in Portland, mapped with local wind windows, water state, launch setup, and the kind of session each beach tends to reward.
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Each rose shows the directions that usually work for the spot. Hover or tap a pin above to place it on the coast before comparing details.
Columbia River / Bingen (Bingen Point)
mixed
River-mouth kite spot at Hood River, White Salmon, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Works best in E, W winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current.
Columbia River / Hamilton Island (Butter)
flat
River-mouth kite spot at North Bonneville, Washington (USA). Mostly flat water. Works best in W, WNW, NW winds. Suitable for advanced riders. Watch for current, rocks.
Columbia River / Kalama
mixed
River-mouth kite spot at Kalama, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in E, W winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Columbia River / Lyle Sandbar (The Klick)
mixed
River-mouth kite spot at Hood River, Lyle, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in W winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
Columbia River / Maryhill State Park
flat
River-mouth kite spot at Maryhill, Washington (USA). Mostly flat water. Works best in W winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.
Columbia River / Mile 118
mixed
Open-coast kitesurf spot at The Dalles, Maryhill, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in W, WNW, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.
Columbia River / Roosevelt
mixed
River-mouth kite spot at Hood River, Roosevelt, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in W winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Columbia River / Stevenson (East Beach)
waves
River-mouth kite spot at Hood River, Stevenson, Washington (USA). Wave-prone. Works best in E, W winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Columbia River / Stonehenge
mixed
River-mouth kite spot at The Dalles, Maryhill, Washington (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in W winds. Suitable for advanced riders. Watch for current, rocks.
Columbia River / The Bridge (Wunderbar )
waves
River-mouth kite spot at Hood River, White Salmon, Washington (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in W winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current, fishing nets.
Columbia River / The Hatchery
waves
River-mouth kite spot at Hood River, White Salmon, Washington (USA). Wave-prone. Works best in E, WSW, W, WNW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Columbia River / Willow Grove County Park
chop
River-mouth kite spot at Longview, Washington (USA). Choppy water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in W, WNW, NW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.