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Columbia River / Kalama

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Washington (USA), Kalama, Washington (USA)
Coordinates: 46.0000, -122.8453
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Columbia River in North/South direction, tidal effect more prevalent. Best on North wind and outgoing tide (add 1+ hr to tide chart). Conditions are generally butter flat to very small chop. Sand beach with driftwood debris and some rock, it is an industrial area so not a family picnic spot. Wood pilings well downwind due require awareness on windy days. You can park close and launch safely. Self launch requires swimming out a little due to narrow beach. Spring and fall this beach is over crowded with fisherman so late spring through summer is best. Best on North wind and outgoing tide. 4/3 wetsuit late spring, shorty to board shorts in late June through July and August. Water temp 50°F late spring to upper 60's°F in August (tide will effect this more than in Gorge). Air temps 50's to 70°F in spring and 70's to 90's°F in summer. Water: Flat, Chop. Features: Toilet, Parking. Rider ability: Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

7 kn

N · gusts 14 kn

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Updated 24/08/2026, 00:16:48

Forecast

Sun 23Mon 24Tue 25Wed 26Thu 27Fri 28Sat 29N00:00SE06:00SE12:00N18:00N00:00N06:00N12:00N18:00N00:00N06:00S12:00NW18:00NW00:00N06:00S12:00NW18:00NW00:00SE06:00S12:00NW18:00NW00:00N06:00NW12:00NW18:00NW00:00SE06:00SE12:00NW18:00
Wind scale
Max 20 kn
Max 1.0 m waves
Updated 24/08/2026, 00:16:48

Data: Open-Meteo

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Hazards

Best on North wind and outgoing tide (add 1+ hr to tide chart). Sand beach with driftwood debris and some rock, it is an industrial area so not a family picnic spot. Spring and fall this beach is over crowded with fisherman so late spring through summer is best. Best on North wind and outgoing tide. Water temp 50°F late spring to upper 60's°F in August (tide will effect this more than in Gorge).

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