17th Street Boardwalk surf break

17th Street Boardwalk surfForecast / Georgia / USA

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17th Street Boardwalk surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 17th Street Boardwalk sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 17th Street Boardwalk in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
1
0
1
1
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)
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
SE
8
1
ESE
7
0.9
SE
7
1
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.9
ESE
7
1
SE
6
1
SE
6
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
93
78
112
116
108
79
75
91
81
71
80
125
96
187
216
82
82
68
53
48
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
25
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
S
15
SW
10
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:01PM2.01m
2:14AM2.18m
3:01PM2.04m
3:10AM2.10m
3:57PM2.09m
4:03AM2.03m
4:50PM2.14m
4:54AM1.98m
5:39PM2.20m
5:43AM1.96m
6:25PM2.25m
6:30AM1.94m
7:07PM2.28m
7:14AM1.93m
Low Tide
8:13PM0.13m
8:52AM0.10m
9:18PM0.19m
9:50AM0.11m
10:22PM0.21m
10:43AM0.09m
11:20PM0.19m
11:32AM0.08m
00:13AM0.16m
12:17PM0.07m
1:01AM0.14m
12:59PM0.07m
1:47AM0.11m
1:39PM0.07m
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
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8:17
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
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3
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
27
25
25
26
25
27
26
25
27
27
27
27
26
27
28
27
27
27
26
26
28
27
26
27
27
25
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.8
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
SE
8
1
ESE
7
0.1
E
7
1.1
SE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.1
E
7
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
6
78
112
116
108
1
91
81
1
6
125
1
187
216
82
82
68
53
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
3
3
8
7
1
5
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.9
SE
7
1
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.9
SE
7
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
Energy kJ
95
93
65
73
89
79
75
58
63
71
80
82
96
112
114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
600
219
193
219
197
696
672
4
4
657
696
651
658
256
195
610
0
0
645
181
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Georgia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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).

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