Dawn patrol surfing in Florence

Florence, Oregon

Sunrise and first light times for planning your dawn patrol session.

First light in Florence means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 1 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

Sunrise

7:07 AM

First Light: 6:37 AM

Day length: 9h 49m

-2 min vs yesterday

Sunrise

7:07 AM

First light: 6:37 AM

Sunset

4:56 PM

Last light: 5:26 PM

Data from Florence South Jetty · Updated daily

7-Day Sun Schedule

7-day sun schedule showing sunrise, sunset, and day length
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Day Length
Today(Today)	7:07 AM	4:56 PM	9h 49m
Tomorrow	7:08 AM	4:55 PM	9h 46m
Fri, Nov 13	7:10 AM	4:54 PM	9h 44m
Sat, Nov 14	7:11 AM	4:53 PM	9h 42m
Sun, Nov 15	7:12 AM	4:52 PM	9h 39m
Mon, Nov 16	7:14 AM	4:51 PM	9h 37m

Today(Today)

Sunrise

7:07 AM

Sunset

4:56 PM

Day Length

9h 49m

Tomorrow

Sunrise

7:08 AM

Sunset

4:55 PM

Day Length

9h 46m

Fri, Nov 13

Sunrise

7:10 AM

Sunset

4:54 PM

Day Length

9h 44m

Sat, Nov 14

Sunrise

7:11 AM

Sunset

4:53 PM

Day Length

9h 42m

Sun, Nov 15

Sunrise

7:12 AM

Sunset

4:52 PM

Day Length

9h 39m

Mon, Nov 16

Sunrise

7:14 AM

Sunset

4:51 PM

Day Length

9h 37m

Best dawn patrol spots in Florence

Featured Beaches

1 spots

Florence South Jetty

Advanced

Florence South Jetty offers challenging river mouth break rated 6/10 but fickle and dangerous. Siuslaw River south jetty produces inside left (harbor entrance wave—wedgy, hollow) and outside beach rights.

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Featured Beaches(1)

Florence South Jetty

Advanced

Dawn patrol access guide for Florence

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

Florence South Jetty

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**Florence South Jetty** offers challenging river mouth break rated 6/10 but fickle and dangerous. Siuslaw River south jetty produces inside left (harbor entrance wave—wedgy, hollow) and outside beach rights.

Dawn patrol tips

Glassy morning conditions before onshore winds
Less crowded lineups at sunrise
East-facing beaches for sunrise views
Spots with easy parking for early arrivals

Surf Guides for Florence

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Evening golden hour spots

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Frequently Asked Questions

About surfing in Florence

: Dawn patrol in Florence typically starts at first light, around 30 minutes before sunrise. This gives you the glassiest conditions before onshore winds develop.
: Early morning offers glassy conditions, fewer crowds, and calmer winds. Water temperature is also warmer relative to air temperature at sunrise.