Hood River (Columbia Gorge) wind forecast, live beach cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Hood River (Columbia Gorge): 1 kts SSW, gusts 2 — too light to kite.
Wind1 kts
Gusts2 kts
Direction SSW 210°
Temperature6 °C
7-day forecast
| Sun 11 | Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | |
| Wind | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Gusts | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 24 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Spot info
- Town: Hood River, OR
- Water: River
- Sports: WindsurfKitesurfWingfoil
- Best wind directions: WNW
The Columbia River Gorge funnels a westerly thermal against the river's current, standing up steep swell lines — windsurfing's American heartland.
Hood River (Columbia Gorge) weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: May, June and July.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 1% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Air high (°C) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 8 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Hood River (Columbia Gorge) FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Hood River (Columbia Gorge)?
- Yes. The live beach cam for Hood River (Columbia Gorge) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Hood River (Columbia Gorge)?
- May, June and July have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Hood River (Columbia Gorge)?
- It works best in W, NW winds.
