Florence South Jetty Surf Report & Forecast

The due-west-facing beach is wide and flat, unraveling for miles to the south. It's mostly rights, since the jetty extends seaward and bends in nearly parallel to the beach. The currents can be brutal, and the surf isn't rideable unless it's small and clean. There's also a great, low-tide left that breaks inside of the harbor entrance, right on the other side from the open beach. Requiring a big swell to work correctly, it's wedgy and hollow, peaking near the jetty and peeling into a deep river... Read more