5th and 7th Streets Surf Guide

5th and 7th Streets in Georgia is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips.submerged objects, sharks and jellyfish.

5th and 7th Streets Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing 5th and 7th Streets:

The best conditions reported for surf at 5th and 7th Streets occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf 5th and 7th Streets (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing 5th and 7th Streets with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in November while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
31%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive 5th and 7th Streets surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to 5th and 7th Streets is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in USA, 71 km (44 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to 5th and 7th Streets is Wright Aaf Airport (LHW), also in USA, 90 km (56 miles) away.

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5th and 7th Streets Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 21:19 Local Time
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Wave (ft)
2
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1.5
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1.5
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Period (s) 6 4 5 5
Wind (mph)
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Swell History at 5th and 7th Streets

Surf stats for 5th and 7th Streets, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at 5th and 7th Streets

Wind stats for 5th and 7th Streets, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

5th and 7th Streets Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.0
  • Consistency of Surf:1.5
  • Difficulty Level:1.5
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:3.0
  • Crowds:3.5
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
DaKatt from United States
“5th street used to work but due to the beach building up it no longer works on a regular basis. It’s worth riding by for a look though. It does on rare occasions produce some waves. If everything is blown out with a big northeaster it can still shine.”

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