17th Street Boardwalk Surf Break

17th Street Boardwalk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.99° N 80.85° W

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 17th Street Boardwalk sea temperature is
27.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

17th Street Boardwalk surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


17th Street Boardwalk surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 17th Street Boardwalk this week:

The surf forecast for 17th Street Boardwalk over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 17th Street Boardwalk in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 17th Street Boardwalk over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
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AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.7
S
6
1
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.1
E
14
0.3
SE
6
0.6
S
6
0.3
SE
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.6
S
3
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
8
5
7
18
38
76
23
4
7
21
6
20
7
7
7
9
6
3
24
13
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WNW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
W
15
NW
10
E
10
SE
15
SE
20
S
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
NNW
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:02PM2.55m
10:38AM2.05m
10:59PM2.46m
11:40AM2.05m
11:57PM2.35m
12:41PM2.05m
00:53AM2.24m
1:39PM2.06m
1:46AM2.12m
2:33PM2.08m
2:37AM2.02m
3:25PM2.10m
3:26AM1.94m
Low Tide
4:06PM-0.29m
4:53AM-0.19m
5:01PM-0.23m
5:44AM-0.16m
5:56PM-0.13m
6:35AM-0.10m
6:52PM-0.01m
7:26AM-0.03m
7:51PM0.10m
8:19AM0.02m
8:51PM0.20m
9:11AM0.07m
9:52PM0.25m
10:02AM0.10m
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
 mm
5
4
3
7
2
1
6
11
3
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
25
23
25
27
26
27
28
26
25
31
30
26
29
29
28
28
27
30
33
32
26
Feels °C
26
23
26
27
29
28
29
27
25
31
31
27
31
32
31
29
28
32
34
34
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
15
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.1
E
14
0.3
SE
6
0.6
S
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
E
13
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.5
S
4
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
3
8
5
7
18
4
39
23
4
7
21
6
3
5
7
3
9
6
2
24
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
2
5
4
4
4
3
7
4
7
7
3
3
7
2
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
5
5
8
3
3
3
2
2
3
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.7
S
6
1
S
6
1.3
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSW
4
0.6
S
3
0.3
W
3
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.3
NE
2
Energy kJ
2
12
15
38
76
80
54
3
20
3
7
1
16
17
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
713
234
358
181
239
104
0
198
256
275
355
216
410
640
1205
888
1257
1507
264
117
1266
Best forecast wave conditions in Georgia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
1
4
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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Information about the 17th Street Boardwalk Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 17th Street Boardwalk provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 17th Street Boardwalk can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 17th Street Boardwalk surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (17th Street Boardwalk) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 17th Street Boardwalk may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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