Overview

Florence North Jetty is a kitesurfing spot at the mouth of the Siuslaw River, on Oregon's south-central coast. The north jetty partially protects the riding area from dominant northwest swells. The spot sits at the gateway to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, the largest expanse of coastal dunes in North America. Northwest thermal winds provide regular conditions in summer, with access to both coastal waters and the estuary area.

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Spot forecast for Florence North Jetty

Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 18:24

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.4 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:04 · 1.1 m High tide 08:21 · 2.5 m Low tide 13:31 · 2 m High tide 18:53 · 2.5 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:03 · 1.1 m High tide 09:06 · 2.6 m Low tide 14:44 · 1.8 m High tide 20:12 · 2.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:54 · 1.1 m High tide 09:40 · 2.7 m Low tide 15:37 · 1.6 m High tide 21:17 · 2.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:37 · 1.1 m High tide 10:09 · 2.8 m Low tide 16:20 · 1.3 m High tide 22:13 · 2.7 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:16 · 1.1 m High tide 10:36 · 3 m Low tide 16:59 · 1 m High tide 23:04 · 2.7 m

Florence North Jetty: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

376h

in July · 29 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 376 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is November, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is January, with 148 mm.

Monthly averages: Florence North Jetty

Monthly averages — Florence North Jetty — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.0	134 h	11 °C	148 mm
February	17.0	123 h	11 °C	52 mm
March	27.0	225 h	11 °C	118 mm
April	28.0	279 h	13 °C	21 mm
May	28.5	309 h	14 °C	22 mm
June	28.0	350 h	15 °C	16 mm
July	29.0	376 h	17 °C	0 mm
August	25.0	244 h	18 °C	4 mm
September	22.0	219 h	17 °C	14 mm
October	22.0	142 h	16 °C	51 mm
November	11.5	90 h	12 °C	141 mm
December	15.5	122 h	11 °C	138 mm

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Technical details of Florence North Jetty spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Cold water year-round (10-14°C), 4/3 wetsuit minimum in summer, 5/3 in winter. Mix of saltwater and fresh water from the Siuslaw River. Very powerful currents at the river mouth, especially on outgoing tide. Waves of 1 to 2 meters on the ocean side, calmer conditions on the estuary side. Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars. The jetty provides partial protection from northwest swell.

Hazards

Extremely powerful currents at the Siuslaw River mouth: the bar can be deadly. Never venture into the bar zone. Dangerous rock jetty if drifting: maintain safe distance. Sneaker waves on adjacent beaches. Shifting sandbars creating unpredictable breaking zones. Very cold water risking hypothermia. Fishing and recreational boat traffic.

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EW6494 Florence4.8 km

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