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Rufus Landing

Oregon, United States · 45.6937, -120.7564

Wing Foiling Condition dependent: very advanced in th
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Best wind

W per the Sailworks map

Water

Very large river swell

Experience

Condition dependent: very advanced in the large swell/high-current conditions Rufus is known for; the Sailworks map calls it easy only in mellow wind and reduced current

Hazards

Very advanced, with some of the Gorge's biggest swells. Confirm the rustic landing, main-channel traffic, strong current, foil depth and a reliable downwind recovery; do not use the free access as evidence of beginner suitability.

Parking & access

Current 2025/26 guide lists free access at I-84 exit 109 with vault toilets; confirm current posted restrictions and landing space: https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/watersports_launch_sites_map25_web.pdf

“Expert Gorge location with some of the region's largest swell. Requested-field batch 07 verified 2026-08-01: current exact, nearby-camera, candidate and route relationships are explicit; unresolved items remain Unknown. Progression Project forum experienced-visitor guidance says Rufus can be more manageable and less crowded on a small day, while another rider calls it the best option when firing. This condition-sensitive context does not lower the spot's very-advanced classification on large days. Sailworks Easy Gorge Foiling Spots map (published 2022) adds an exact rigging/access pin and condition-dependent easy-windfoil guidance; current official rules and newer launch guides supersede stale operational details.”

— via Columbia Gorge launch-site guide / CGW2; Requested-field research Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-04

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 640197 — WX Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Rufus Landing-1st Street (0.35 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/640197 wx.ikitesurf.com

All 6 webcams in Columbia River Gorge

Surf forecasts

surfline.com %4045.69520%2C 120.74550%2C12Z — Surfline Nearby coordinate-centered Surfline map (not an exact spot report): https://www.surfline.com/surf-reports-forecasts-cams-map/%4045.69520%2C-120.74550% surfline.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Beacon Rock State Park tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

columbiagorgetomthood.com Watersports Launch Sites Map25 Web — Columbia Gorge to Mt. Hood Original exact/candidate source for Hood River – Columbia Gorge: https://www.ventosurf.com/spot/hood-river-columbia-gorge Candidate/route/operator evi columbiagorgetomthood.com cgw2.org Hood River (Columbia River Gorge) Guide — CGW2 Exact/current access or conditions guide for Hood River (Columbia River Gorge): https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/waterspor cgw2.org forum.progressionproject.com Learning To Ride Swell In The Gorge Launches And Conditions — Comment 5 — Progression Project Forum Exact current 2025/26 Columbia Gorge launch-site guide for Hood River Event Site: https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/watersp forum.progressionproject.com thegorgeismygym.com Gorge Downwinding — The Gorge Is My Gym Exact current 2025/26 Columbia Gorge launch-site guide for Home Valley Park: https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/watersports_ thegorgeismygym.com google.com Hood River Waterfront Park Map — Google My Maps Exact current 2025/26 Columbia Gorge launch-site guide for Hood River Waterfront Park: https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/wa google.com

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

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