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Florence South jetty 73.1
#2338 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Coos Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score73.1 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.3 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Florence South jetty
The best time to surf Florence South jetty is January, March, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is SLE (134 km) and the nearest town is Coos Bay (72 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 36% | 3.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 92% | 29% | 2.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 33% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 38% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 99% | 19% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 11% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 33% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 95% | 30% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 83% | 25% | 2.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 73.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
13.7
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 270° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 44.013, -124.140 (OpenStreetMap).
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