Kitesurf at Hood River (Columbia River Gorge): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, United States
Hood River is busiest between July and August: kitesurf sessions usually start between 11:00 and 18:00. Kitesurf makes up 7% of the sessions at Hood River.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 123
- Riders, 12 months
- 19
- Sessions, 30 days
- 1
- Record, 12 months
- 27.8 kn
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Leaderboard
Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.
Kitesurf: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Ritchey | 27.8 kn 51.5 km/h | |
| 2 | Guillaume C | 23.2 kn 43.0 km/h | |
| 3 | Tim Whelan | 22.9 kn 42.4 km/h | |
| 4 | Courtney @DownwindDeck | 22.8 kn 42.2 km/h | |
| 5 | LeeLeeYeah | 22.4 kn 41.5 km/h | |
| 6 | William Hise | 20.5 kn 38.0 km/h | |
| 7 | Peter Anctil | 19.1 kn 35.4 km/h | |
| 8 | JP | 18.4 kn 34.0 km/h | |
| 9 | Craig Cunningham | 17.7 kn 32.7 km/h | |
| 10 | Barry Paul | 17.4 kn 32.3 km/h |
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Sessions by month
Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 11:00 and 18:00. Local start time.
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
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- Bingen4.5 km20
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- The Dalles29 km187
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Questions
When is the best time for Kitesurf at Hood River?
Kitesurf sessions at Hood River are mostly between July and August. The busiest month is August, with 50 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Kitesurf at Hood River better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 11:00 and 18:00, local time. 26% start before noon and 74% from noon on.
How popular is Kitesurf at Hood River?
123 kitesurf sessions by 19 riders in the last 12 months. That is 7% of all sessions at Hood River.
What is the Kitesurf speed record at Hood River?
27.8 knots (51.5 km/h), Kitesurf, on August 16, 2026. It is the fastest session at Hood River on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Kitesurf leaderboard at Hood River?
Barry Ritchey, with 27.8 knots on August 16, 2026. The top 10 is on this page; the full leaderboard is on leaderboard.waterspeedapp.com.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.