Kite spot on water · United States

Sauvies

Name: Sauvies
Address: US

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

Show on the map45.7749, -122.7749

Nearest airport: PDXPortland International Airport, 25 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

Pparking

From riders

What you need to know

Where to launch

At Reeder Beach by the last stairway over the dike; rigging and launching take place north of the stairs.community map

Parking

Parking on the left by the last stairway to Reeder Beach; a parking pass can be bought at the small corner store across the bridge.community map
Car park about 350 m from the spot, paid.unguarded · capacity: 120 · OpenStreetMap

Getting there

From Portland take US Hwy 30 West, turn onto Sauvie Island across the bridge, continue 6 miles to the Reeder Rd turnoff, then another 7 miles along Reeder Rd to Reeder Beach.community map

Rules and respect

Parking pass required.community map

In riders' own words

„Drive to the last stairway and park. This is where all the kiteboarders setup and launch. Set up north of the stairway.“
„If you don't have a parking pass you can buy one at the small shop on the corner. ... Drive to the last stairway and park.“
„OpenStreetMap way/246290143“
„From Portland take US Highway 30 west towards Scappoose/St Helens. Look for the turn-off on the right to Sauvie Island.“

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.

4.3Jan2.2

3.8Feb2.0

3.8Mar2.0

3.5Apr1.8

3.2May1.6

3.3Jun1.7

3.4Jul1.7

3.3Aug1.7

3.2Sep1.6

3.5Oct1.8

4.0Nov2.1

4.2Dec2.2

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

Values by month

January	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
February	3.8 knots · 2.0 m/s
March	3.8 knots · 2.0 m/s
April	3.5 knots · 1.8 m/s
May	3.2 knots · 1.6 m/s
June	3.3 knots · 1.7 m/s
July	3.4 knots · 1.7 m/s
August	3.3 knots · 1.7 m/s
September	3.2 knots · 1.6 m/s
October	3.5 knots · 1.8 m/s
November	4.0 knots · 2.1 m/s
December	4.2 knots · 2.2 m/s

Nearby

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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.