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Florence South Jetty

📍 Portland, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Florence South Jetty is a kiteboarding spot near Portland in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NW wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.

CountryUSA
RegionOregon
Nearest townPortland
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, River Mouth
Best wind directionN, NW
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsMay, June, July, August, September
Coordinates44.0138, -124.1373

About Florence South Jetty

Ocean, can range from flat to huge waves, but a jetty offers protection. Look for NW swell in the 5-10 foot range.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Florence South Jetty?

The best time to kite Florence South Jetty is May, June, July, August, September, when the N, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Florence South Jetty offers open ocean conditions with N, NW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean, river mouth.

How do I get to Florence South Jetty?

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.

Hazards at Florence South Jetty

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.