17th Street Boardwalk surf break

17th Street Boardwalk surfForecast / Georgia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 EDT
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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
25.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 17th Street Boardwalk in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
208
95
43
100
69
44
42
41
40
33
23
149
272
233
146
78
59
31
12
12
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
5
WSW
25
SSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
20
S
10
S
15
NW
5
WSW
25
E
35
ENE
25
E
20
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
S
10
NNW
15
NE
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
5:43AM1.96m
6:25PM2.25m
6:30AM1.94m
7:07PM2.28m
7:14AM1.93m
7:47PM2.30m
7:56AM1.91m
8:24PM2.30m
8:37AM1.89m
9:00PM2.27m
9:15AM1.86m
9:36PM2.23m
9:53AM1.82m
Low Tide
00:13AM0.16m
12:17PM0.07m
1:01AM0.14m
12:59PM0.07m
1:47AM0.11m
1:39PM0.07m
2:29AM0.10m
2:18PM0.09m
3:09AM0.10m
2:57PM0.11m
3:48AM0.12m
3:35PM0.14m
4:25AM0.15m
4:13PM0.17m
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
3
1
4
1
6
16
4
25
1
5
Temp °C
26
26
27
26
26
28
24
26
26
24
26
28
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
25
24
27
27
28
27
29
29
25
29
26
25
27
30
24
18
19
21
24
25
24
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
1.3
SSE
8
0.1
E
8
0.5
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
E
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
1
208
1
35
100
69
44
42
41
40
33
23
31
12
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
7
0.6
S
5
0.2
E
7
0.1
NE
5
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
6
1
20
4
1
3
1
3
5
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.1
S
5
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
4
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SSE
5
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
Energy kJ
142
109
95
43
149
272
233
146
78
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
828
651
654
104
0
113
0
0
219
4
216
181
193
219
219
219
181
181
181
181
217
Best forecast wave conditions in Georgia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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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