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Astoria Roundabout is a kitesurfing spot located in the Columbia River estuary at Astoria, Oregon. This spot is in the lowest part of the river, near its mouth into the Pacific Ocean. West to northwest winds are regular in summer. The estuary-type water body offers semi-sheltered conditions compared to the ocean, with significant tidal currents. Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies.
Open all year round
Intermediate
Estuary-type water body with flat to choppy conditions. Brackish and cold water (10-16°C/50-61°F), a 4/3 wetsuit is recommended. Sandy and muddy bottom. Very strong tidal currents in the Columbia estuary. The river is extremely wide at this point, offering plenty of space. Shifting sandbars with the tides.
Extremely strong tidal currents in the estuary — risk of being swept toward the Columbia Bar, one of the most dangerous in the world. Heavy commercial maritime traffic (cargo ships, barges, tugboats). Massive driftwood and debris. Cold water — hypothermia. Frequent and thick fog. Shifting sandbars. The Columbia Bar has earned the nickname "Graveyard of the Pacific".
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