Columbia River Bar: weather statistics and wind history

46.2487° N, 124.06° W
16.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.1 m/s, gusts 6.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.1 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.0°C)
  • Low breeze chance — 33% probability
17.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.3 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
18.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 7.5 m/s, gusts 8.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.5 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.1°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 20% probability
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 6.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.0°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 21% probability
20.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.8 m/s, gusts 5.5 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 10% probability
21.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.8 m/s, gusts 6.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 18% probability
22.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.8 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.5 m)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14 s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.9°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 3% probability
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