Kitear

Hood River wind

USA · kitesurf

Columbia River with channelled W wind and current. Not yet validated on the ground.

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Ideal wind15–35 knots
Working directionsOSO, O, ONO
LevelIntermediate
Best monthsenero, febrero, marzo

Temporada — % de días navegables por mes

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mejores mesesintermediospocos días
Reanálisis ERA5 2021-2025 con el criterio de navegabilidad de Kitear (2+ horas seguidas con viento en rango y dirección favorable). Tiende a subestimar térmicas locales.

The live forecast

Kitear blends 7 weather models (GFS, ECMWF, AIFS, ICON, GEM, Météo-France and UKMO), tracks which one is most stable between runs at each spot and shows hour by hour whether you can ride Hood River, with live reports from kiters on the beach. Free, no sign-up.

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Other spots in USA: Crissy Field (San Francisco) · South Padre Island · Cape Hatteras (Canadian Hole)