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

6:18 AM
First Light: 5:48 AM

Day length: 14h 9m

-3 min vs yesterday

Sunrise

6:18 AM

First light: 5:48 AM

Sunset

8:27 PM

Last light: 8:57 PM

Data from Florence South Jetty· Updated daily

7-Day Sun Schedule

Today(Today)

Sunrise

6:18 AM

Sunset

8:27 PM

Day Length

14h 9m

Tomorrow

Sunrise

6:19 AM

Sunset

8:25 PM

Day Length

14h 6m

Sat, Aug 15

Sunrise

6:20 AM

Sunset

8:24 PM

Day Length

14h 4m

Sun, Aug 16

Sunrise

6:21 AM

Sunset

8:22 PM

Day Length

14h 1m

Mon, Aug 17

Sunrise

6:22 AM

Sunset

8:21 PM

Day Length

13h 58m

Best dawn patrol spots in Florence

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Featured Beaches(1)

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.

Dawn patrol access guide for Florence

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

Florence South Jetty
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intermediate-advanced
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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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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.

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