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Kitesurf Location - Columbia River / Rufus or Desert ( ID columbia_river___rufus )      Hits: 1227
 
You are here: North America > Oregon (USA) > Kitesurf Location - Columbia River / Rufus or Desert ( ID columbia_river___rufus )
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
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Camping
- Toilet
- Parking

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Near Locations
Columbia River / Roosevelt (9.78 km) Best Direction: W WNW NW Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents
- Ships/Boats

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.

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 Location
Type:
- Pebbles
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- None


Beach consists of round pebbles. Watch out for very hot launches.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Temps range from full suit in spring to shorty in summer.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- June
- July
- August
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:
- W
Main Direction:
- W


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.

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 How to get there
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.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


Good camping spot.

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