Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA) is a Flat, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NW and NNW
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA) is a Flat, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NW and NNW
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Drive from Portland south on 105. From Eugene take 126 west until you reach Florence. Here drive south on 101, cross the bridge and turn right onto S Jetty Road. Follow it until you hit the ocean and turn right and drive all the way north until you hit the south jetty.
Drive from Portland south on 105. From Eugene take 126 west until you reach Florence. Here drive south on 101, cross the bridge and turn right onto S Jetty Road. Follow it until you hit the ocean and turn right and drive all the way north until you hit the south jetty.
Riding Conditions in Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The Oregon coast is usually cool. Water in the 50s°F so a full wetsuit is always needed. Spring to fall kiting with air temps from 50s-70s°F. Watch out for fog.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NW and NNW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA).
Look for wind any direction except E when it rolls off of the land and is gusty. N-NW are the best. It can be very windy here (40+) so watch the forecast and hit the water early on windy days. On N wind ride the South jetty. On S wind (winter time and gustier) ride the North jetty.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA) are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The Oregon coast is usually cool. Water in the 50s°F so a full wetsuit is always needed. Spring to fall kiting with air temps from 50s-70s°F. Watch out for fog.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NW and NNW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA).
Look for wind any direction except E when it rolls off of the land and is gusty. N-NW are the best. It can be very windy here (40+) so watch the forecast and hit the water early on windy days. On N wind ride the South jetty. On S wind (winter time and gustier) ride the North jetty.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA) are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA) is a
Flat, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Wide open sandy beach. Possible to do downwinders with a two vehicles park one at the first lot on the right after hard left curve by sand wall.
Ocean, can range from flat to huge waves, but a jetty offers protection. Look for NW swell in the 5-10 foot range.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA) is a
Flat, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Wide open sandy beach. Possible to do downwinders with a two vehicles park one at the first lot on the right after hard left curve by sand wall.
Ocean, can range from flat to huge waves, but a jetty offers protection. Look for NW swell in the 5-10 foot range.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA).
There are
Showers
available on the spot.
Surf rules: rider on the wave has the right of way, otherwise right hand forward has R-O-W. Park pass required or park on the jetty itself so as not to pay (locals fought hard for that right). Closes at 10pm, no camping.
Webcams around Florence South Jetty, Oregon (USA)
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There are 6 kitesurf schools and 112 kitesurf spots in Washington Oregon.
