Continent |
North America |
Country |
Oregon (USA) |
Next Big City |
Portland |
Next Town |
Eugene, Florence |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Flat, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Ocean, can range from flat to huge waves, but a jetty offers protection.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Wide open sandy beach. Lots of space.
Weather
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
|
Thick |
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.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, S, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N, NW, NNW |
Look for wind any direction except E when it rolls off of the land and is gusty. 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.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Drive from Portland south on 105. From Eugene take 126 west until you reach Florence. Here drive north on 101, turn left on 35th St. Drive to its end and turn right on County Hwy 5286 and Coast Guard Rd. It becomes N Rhododendron Dr. Then turn left onto N Jetty Rd. Drive it until it ends at the ocean and north jetty.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
No information