Columbia River / Rufus or Desert ( ID columbia_river___rufus )
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Continent: North America
Country: Oregon (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Portland
Next Town: Hood River
Latitude: 45.7041
Longitude: -120.3403
Type:
- River
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Camping
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Type:
- Shallow
Hazards:
- Currents
Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
This is the Gorge - kiting on the Columbia River. Conditions range from chop to rolling swell. Fast current, do not ride alone or you can loose your board quickly.Edit
Type:
- Pebbles
Size:
- Small
Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None
Beach consists of round pebbles. Watch out for very hot launches.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Temps range from full suit in spring to shorty in summer.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information
Wind goes psycho when from the North. Forecasts reliable. Rufus works when there is a cloud line on Hood River, sucking the wind straight east. Winds can be very steady.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Take Rufus exit from I84 about 1 1/2 hours east of Portland airport or 40 min east from Hood River.Edit
Good camping spot. Nickname: Desert.Edit
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