Kite spot on water · United States

Jones Beach

Name: Jones Beach
Address: US

Practical notes from riders: launch, parking and what to watch out for.

Show on the map45.9313, -123.3708

Nearest airport: PDXPortland International Airport, 71 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Tips for this spot

Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.

On site

Wind and riding area

From riders

What you need to know

Size of the area: Huge sandy beach.

Where to launch

From the turnoff opposite the red-roofed building, continue onto the sand to the rigging area.community map

Getting there

2.5-hour drive from Seattle via I-5 South (Long Beach exit), then Hwy 30 across the metal bridge and through Clatskanie following signs to Jones Beach.community map

Conditions

Huge sandy beach, works best in August and September.community map

In riders' own words

„huge Sandy beach“
„There is a building with a red roof accross the street from the turn off. follow to the sand and rig.“
„2.5hrs from Seattle make it a long day trip. Directions: I-5 South to Long beach exit. ... Follow that road for a while through Clatskanie“
„Jones is awesome, huge Sandy beach supposedly works best in August and September.“

Wind by month

When it blows

Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.

7.3Jan3.8

6.3Feb3.2

6.2Mar3.2

5.6Apr2.9

5.0May2.6

4.9Jun2.5

4.6Jul2.4

4.3Aug2.2

4.6Sep2.4

5.6Oct2.9

6.9Nov3.5

7.3Dec3.8

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month

January	7.3 knots · 3.8 m/s
February	6.3 knots · 3.2 m/s
March	6.2 knots · 3.2 m/s
April	5.6 knots · 2.9 m/s
May	5.0 knots · 2.6 m/s
June	4.9 knots · 2.5 m/s
July	4.6 knots · 2.4 m/s
August	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
September	4.6 knots · 2.4 m/s
October	5.6 knots · 2.9 m/s
November	6.9 knots · 3.5 m/s
December	7.3 knots · 3.8 m/s

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Sources: Community map “USA NW Kite Spots” (Google My Maps). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.