Continent |
North America |
Country |
Oregon (USA) |
Next Big City |
Portland |
Next Town |
Eugene, Florence |
Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Parking |
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. Look for NW swell in the 5-10 foot range.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
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.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
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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.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
NW, NNW |
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.
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 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.
Rules |
Time, Fees, None |
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.
Try Three Rivers Casino & Hotel for great food and live entertainment. Open 24/7.