Area

Columbia River Gorge

Oregon and Washington, United States

2,130 sessions in the Columbia River Gorge area in the last 12 months, recorded with Waterspeed. Average wind in the sessions 8 kn, most often from W. Top speed 55.7 kn (Windsurf).

Spots
5
Sessions, 30 days
10
Riders, 30 days
6
Top speed, 30 days
19.4 kn

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Spots by sessions, last 30 days

  1. Hood River US10

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United States in the last 12 months

Sessions shared on the public Waterspeed leaderboard, placed on the town they were recorded in. Wind is the wind recorded in the sessions.

Sessions by month

  • Jan 2610
  • Feb 264
  • Mar 2616
  • Apr 2643
  • May 26172
  • Jun 26316
  • Jul 26735
  • Aug 26567
  • Sep 26235
  • Oct 2630
  • Nov 262

Sports

  • Wing foil1,004
  • Windsurf345
  • Parawing194
  • Windfoil166
  • Kitesurf127
  • Efoil88
  • SUP30
  • Sailing30

Wind from · Average wind 8 kn

  • W1,732
  • N313
  • E42
  • SE16
  • SW16
  • NW6
  • S3

Top speeds

Wing foil55.7 knWhite Salmon · August
Windsurf55.7 knHood River · August
Parawing47.6 knHood River · September
Windfoil26.1 knThe Dalles · June
Kitesurf27.8 knHood River · August
SUP19.1 knHood River · September

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Busiest spots in the Columbia River Gorge area

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Questions

When do people ride most in the Columbia River Gorge area?

In the last 12 months most sessions in the Columbia River Gorge area were in July, August, and June.

How windy is it in the Columbia River Gorge area?

In the sessions recorded there the average wind was 8 knots, most often from W.

What is the top speed in the Columbia River Gorge area?

55.7 knots, Windsurf, in August (last 12 months).

Where do people ride in the Columbia River Gorge area?

The busiest spots in the Columbia River Gorge area in the last 12 months: Hood River, The Dalles, Cascade Locks, Bingen, and White Salmon.

Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.