Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  is Hood River worth it Page Previous  1, 2          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message ldhr Since 21 Jul 2009 1489 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster Thu Jul 03, 14 10:33 am     it's been my experience the Coast water gets colder in August as the north winds blow in cold water... here's a link that show the temps. http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/npac.html Windian Since 28 Apr 2008 901 Posts Newport, OR NEWPORT OG Thu Jul 03, 14 11:46 am     You can rent wetsuits from any of the 2 surfshops in Newport, no shops in Waldport. Water temps in summer on the coast are quite pleasant as today it is 61 degrees and if I kite this afternoon I will probably be wearing a 2 mil short sleeve full suit with no booties. If I blows hard north wind for several days, then the water temps can drop to the low 50's. Weaz Since 23 May 2012 360 Posts Beaverton Obsessed Thu Jul 03, 14 3:18 pm     This is what we call swell http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-32659.html a bit further east of hood river, but still.... _________________ Switch Nitro II (8m, 10m, 12m) 2011 Slingshot Key (10m, 13m)        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum