Columbia River / Prescott Beach, Oregon (USA) is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Columbia River / Prescott Beach, Oregon (USA) is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
On highway 30, about 1 hour west of Portland. Look for sign that says Prescott Beach (will be on the right if coming from Portland.) From Portland go down Highway 30 past St Helens and Goble, you will see the Trojan reactor, that means your getting close.
On highway 30, about 1 hour west of Portland. Look for sign that says Prescott Beach (will be on the right if coming from Portland.) From Portland go down Highway 30 past St Helens and Goble, you will see the Trojan reactor, that means your getting close.
Riding Conditions in Columbia River / Prescott Beach, Oregon (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Usually not as warm as Portland, but not as cold as the coast either. Check St. Helens temps.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Columbia River / Prescott Beach, Oregon (USA).
This spot benefits from some of the strong west winds that Jones Beach gets, but its a little closer to Portland than Jones (by about a half hour). It also benefits from the North wind that Sauvies Island gets, in the afternoons in the summer this is what fills in and makes the place solid. The winds are stronger than Sauvies, but also gustier. I've been powered on a 12m here when Sauvies was still flat. Good any time NW wind is blowing. Check NW Weather forecast for Jones. You can also check the Scappoose sensor to see how strong the North wind is. The wind usually starts at 3pm and goes till 8 or 9pm. You can usually count on wind if there is a 10° temp difference between Astoria and Portland.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Columbia River / Prescott Beach, Oregon (USA) are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Usually not as warm as Portland, but not as cold as the coast either. Check St. Helens temps.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Columbia River / Prescott Beach, Oregon (USA).
This spot benefits from some of the strong west winds that Jones Beach gets, but its a little closer to Portland than Jones (by about a half hour). It also benefits from the North wind that Sauvies Island gets, in the afternoons in the summer this is what fills in and makes the place solid. The winds are stronger than Sauvies, but also gustier. I've been powered on a 12m here when Sauvies was still flat. Good any time NW wind is blowing. Check NW Weather forecast for Jones. You can also check the Scappoose sensor to see how strong the North wind is. The wind usually starts at 3pm and goes till 8 or 9pm. You can usually count on wind if there is a 10° temp difference between Astoria and Portland.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Columbia River / Prescott Beach, Oregon (USA) are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Columbia River / Prescott Beach, Oregon (USA) is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Half mile of sandy beach, few obstacles. Not very wide. Watch for fisherman/kids playing. Parking right next to beach. Sand is less dusty/dirty than Jones, and no vehicles on the beach.
Columbia River. Pretty flat on the sides, big chop in the middle. Watch for shipping traffic (lots of it through here.) Current pushes you upwind on dominant wind direction (NW). River runs SE to NW. Trojan nuclear reactor (shutdown now) is about 2 miles up river. Flat and choppy. Not too much swell or big chop.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Columbia River / Prescott Beach, Oregon (USA) is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Half mile of sandy beach, few obstacles. Not very wide. Watch for fisherman/kids playing. Parking right next to beach. Sand is less dusty/dirty than Jones, and no vehicles on the beach.
Columbia River. Pretty flat on the sides, big chop in the middle. Watch for shipping traffic (lots of it through here.) Current pushes you upwind on dominant wind direction (NW). River runs SE to NW. Trojan nuclear reactor (shutdown now) is about 2 miles up river. Flat and choppy. Not too much swell or big chop.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents, Boats and Stakes
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents, Boats and Stakes
.
A
parking
is available at Columbia River / Prescott Beach, Oregon (USA).
There are
Showers
available on the spot.
$2.00 day use fee. Don't upset the fisherman, they were here before us! The guy who runs the place is real nice and we'd like to keep him happy with the kiter crowd.
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