Florence-North Jetty Surf Guide

Florence-North Jetty in Oregon_South is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the southeast with some shelter here from north winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rips and sharks.

Florence-North Jetty Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar1fairly consistent
11.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Florence-North Jetty:

The best conditions reported for surf at Florence-North Jetty occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Florence-North Jetty (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Florence-North Jetty with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in January while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
37%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
32%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Florence-North Jetty Location Map

Interactive Florence-North Jetty surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Florence-North Jetty is Mc Minnville Muni (Mackminnville) Airport (MMV) in USA, which is 153 km (95 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Florence-North Jetty is Portland International Airport (PDX), also in USA, 213 km (132 miles) away.

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Florence-North Jetty Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 13:29 Local Time
Monday 04
2PM5PM8PM11PM
Wave (m)
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period (s) 13 13 12 12
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross cross-
off

Swell History at Florence-North Jetty

Surf stats for Florence-North Jetty, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Florence-North Jetty

Wind stats for Florence-North Jetty, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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