Oregon Windsurf and Kiting Spots

Oregon sailing sites from north to south on the coast, and west to east in the Gorge. Does not include inland lakes.

Manzanita North Oregon Coast

Drive thru the center of town until you hit the beach, you can launch anywhere, however some locals think the south part of the beach by the houses is a better place to launch. The wind is often very “on ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	Bump & Jump	Windsurfing, Kiting, Surfing

Nehalem Bay North Oregon Coast

Getting There Off the 101 just south of Manzanita, take the road to the Nehalem State Park. Drive for 10 mn. The launch is by the boat launch at the end of the Nehalem State Park. You will need an oregon ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
October - March	South	Flat Water Blasting, Foil	Windsurfing

Barview Jetty North Oregon Coast

This is a south wind sailing spot mostly for advanced sailors. With the right conditions, it can be really fun. Launch is on the north side of the Barview Jetty. Turn off the 101 shortly after Garibaldi ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
October - March	South	Wave Riding. Bump & Jump	Windsurfing, Kiting, Surfing

Bayocean Spit (Barview South Jetty) - North Oregon Coast

Hard to get to, but regularly sailed by kiters and surfed by the local crew. Getting there is tricky. Kiters & Surfers will park on the North Jetty and paddle across the channel with their gear. Sailing ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	Wave Riding. Bump & Jump	Kiting, Surfing

Cape Meares Lake North Oregon Coast

Getting There Easy access: Go to Tillamook, then take Bay Ocean road, to go to the town of Cap Meares. Once you get to the dike, keep going and park at the boat launch. This is a SW, W, NW wind ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
Year Round	SW, W, NW	Flat Water Blasting, Foil	Windsurfing

Oceanside North Oregon Coast

You can park anywhere along the beach, but not in front of the waste water treatment station. This spot can often have some very nice waves. Often gusty but the waves are worth it. Be ready to move up ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	DTL Wave Riding	Windsurfing

Netarts Bay North Oregon Coast

Getting There Easy access: Go to Cape Lookout, keep driving north descending into the bay; or from the 101 go towards Oceanside and take the directions towards Netarts bay. The launch is by ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
October - May	South	Flat Water Blasting, Bumps, Foil	Windsurfing

Roads End Lincoln City - North Oregon Coast

Flagged as a North wind spot, it is actually regularly ridden by the local kite crew on south winds. But given how big the south swells can get, and how tricky the beach break is, we don't recommend this ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	Bump & Jump	Windsurfing, Kiting

Siletz Bay Lincoln City - Central Oregon Coast

Off the 101 south of Lincoln City. There are two spots here: the river mouth and the bay. Park near Mo's for riding the river mouth (north of the bay); or drive into Cutler City and park ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
Winter Storms, Summer North	N,S,SE,SW	Flatwater Blasting, Foil	Windsurfing, Kiting

Gleneden Beach Lincoln City - Central Oregon Coast

Off the 101 south of Lincoln City, park at the Wayside Park. Lots of parking close to the beach. This place dishes a punchy shorebreak on the high tide, but blows early and continues to blow even when ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
Year Round	North & South	Bump & Jump	Windsurfing, Kiting

Beverly Beach Central Oregon Coast

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Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	Bump & Jump	Windsurfing, Kiting

Agate Beach, Newport Central Oregon Coast

Grass rigging and running water are here but a long walk to beach. This site can be fun and there is surfing just north of this location at the north end of this beach if the wind doesn’t blow. This ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	Bump & Jump	Windsurfing, Surfing

Newport Central Oregon Coast

The Newport South Jetty is a state park a short drive south past the Newport bridge. Follow the state park signs. Nice grass rigging area and outside running water. When the conditions are right, this ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	Wave Riding	Windsurfing, Kiting

Florence Central Oregon Coast

The entrance is about a thousand yards south of the Florence Bridge off of 101 there is a pay station here but the parking on the south jetty belongs to the Army Corps of Engineers, so you do not need ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	Wave Riding. Bump & Jump	Windsurfing, Kiting, Surfing

Whiskey Run (and Bullards Beach) South Oregon Coast

Whiskey Run - a windy spot just north of Bandon. It's actually the stretch from Whiskey Run down to Bullards Beach. 7 mile downwinders on North of South winds. Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
Year Round	North & South	Wave Riding. Bump & Jump, Dwer	Windsurfing, Kiting

Floras Lake South Oregon Coast

Floras Lake - a consistent and safe place to learn Windsurfing or Kiting on the Oregon Coast. It's beautiful, safe and has plenty of activities. Come here to learn. Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	Flat Water	Windsurfing, Kiting

Cape Sebastian South Oregon Coast

The Cape. Scenic. Dramatic. Great wind. Great waves. Don't miss it. When the place is on, there's no other place you should be on the Coast. With the right SW swell, it can serve unforgettable down the ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	Wave Riding	Windsurfing

Pistol River South Oregon Coast

The infamous Pistol River, 15 mn south of Gold Beach, home of your best bump and jump sessions. Nuclear winds, wide open to ocean swell, the place is a windsurfers' magnet. A must see. Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
April - September	North	Bump & Jump	Windsurfing, Kiting

Crescent City South Oregon Coast

Located south of the border, this is the only sailing sport of Northern California to make it into the Oregon windsurfing guide because it's just so close to Oregon and the 199 off Grants Pass takes you ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
October - March	South	Flat Water Blasting, Bump & Jump	Windsurfing, Surfing

Rooster Rock Oregon Columbia River Gorge

Located on the Oregon side, about 25 mn east of Portland, this is an East wind site best in the fall. Spring east winds are strong too but don't quite have as much umph as fall east winds. Best when water ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
October-April	East	Flat Water, Bump & Jump	Windsurfing, Kiting

Stevenson Oregon Columbia River Gorge

Located on the Washington side, in the middle of the Columbia Gorge corrider. Cross over from I84 over the Bridge of the Gods which will take you 140 feet above the river, kind of cool. Primarily ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
Year Round	West & East	Flat Water	Windsurfing, Kiting

The Hatch Oregon Columbia River Gorge

Located on the Washington side a few miles west of the Hood River bridge, the Hatchery is the most popular windsurf spot on the Columbia River. For a good reason: it's windy and well exposed, river current ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
March - October	West	Swell Riding, Bump and Jump	Windsurfing

Hood River Event Site Oregon Columbia River Gorge

Located in Hood River, very easy access. If you have never sailed the Columbia Gorge, this should be your first experience. It's where it all begins. Fairly flat and proteted from the chop, wind ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
March - October	West (East)	Flat Water	Windsurfing, Kiting

Rowena Oregon Columbia River Gorge

15 mn east of Hood River on I84. Take the Rowena exit, then make a right after the brige (and after the rail road). Continue to the park. Requires an Oregon Park pass. Bathrooms, grass rigging. ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
March - October	West	Swell Riding, Bump and Jump	Windsurfing, Kiting

Lyle Sandbar Oregon Columbia River Gorge

Park along the road before entering the city of Lyle on the washington side of the river. Watch out when crossing the rail roads. This is a sailing spot for kiters, do not windsurf here. Very ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
March - October	West	Flat Water	Kiting

Dougs Oregon Columbia River Gorge

Great sailing windsurfing spot on the Washington side. Do not kite here, there's no way to launch your kite. Getting there: take the bridge in Hood River, go on Highway 14 about 20 mn. Good ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
March - October	West	Swell Riding, Bump and Jump	Windsurfing

The Wall Oregon Columbia River Gorge

45 mn east of Hood River on the Washington side, very close to Rufus this is a sailing spot for advanced riders and works when clouds are thick in Hood River or when the conditions are just right. Make ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
March - October	West	Swell Riding, Big Airs	Windsurfing

Rufus Oregon Columbia River Gorge

50 mn east of Hood River on the Oregon side, this sailing site can be ripping when the clouds are thick in Hood River. Make the drive if other sites aren't windy. Gravels, easy ... Read More

Season	Wind	Best for	Most suited for
March - October	West	Swell Riding	Windsurfing, Kiting