17th Street Boardwalk Surf Break

17th Street Boardwalk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.99° N 80.85° W

Issued: 7 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 17th Street Boardwalk sea temperature is
29.0° C

1.4°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
S
6
1
SSE
5
0.8
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
51
48
35
60
46
27
16
15
14
14
40
6
10
58
25
33
30
25
45
46
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
SE
10
S
5
SE
20
SE
15
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
15
SW
30
S
25
SW
15
SW
25
S
15
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
10:07AM1.81m
10:25PM2.12m
10:45AM1.83m
11:02PM2.08m
11:27AM1.86m
11:43PM2.04m
12:13PM1.91m
00:28AM2.00m
1:03PM1.98m
1:19AM1.97m
1:56PM2.07m
2:14AM1.93m
2:52PM2.17m
3:12AM1.91m
Low Tide
4:31PM0.15m
5:14AM0.12m
5:12PM0.18m
5:51AM0.11m
5:54PM0.21m
6:31AM0.09m
6:41PM0.25m
7:14AM0.07m
7:34PM0.28m
8:03AM0.05m
8:34PM0.30m
8:57AM0.02m
9:41PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:32
8:32
8:32
8:32
8:32
8:31
8:31
 mm
5
4
4
Temp °C
27
28
27
28
28
27
28
29
28
29
30
29
29
30
29
30
32
30
31
33
31
Feels °C
29
29
27
31
29
29
32
31
29
32
31
29
31
30
30
32
32
31
32
33
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.3
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
S
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
SE
6
Energy kJ
33
19
48
35
60
46
27
16
15
3
14
40
4
7
3
25
9
8
25
30
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
E
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
9
43
11
16
6
14
5
9
30
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
4
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.3
SE
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSE
4
1
SSW
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
0.2
W
4
1
SSE
5
1.1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
51
1
5
7
53
10
58
33
88
1
45
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
219
824
697
234
841
4
198
1064
256
1734
1743
0
1861
1515
186
651
976
181
198
374
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Georgia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
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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