17th Street Boardwalk surf break

17th Street Boardwalk surfForecast / Georgia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 19 Mar 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
16.9° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average 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 Friday (Mar 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 24th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
1.6
ENE
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)999999999999979887778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)846565694545432726151577292435284138104734344
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
NE
15
SSE
15
SW
20
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
W
25
NNE
40
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
10
E
5
SSE
5
ESE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
2.37
9:34AM
2.19
9:51PM
2.42
10:18AM
2.13
10:37PM
2.41
11:07AM
2.04
11:29PM
2.36
12:03PM
1.94
12:28AM
2.28
1:06PM
1.85
1:33AM
2.19
2:14PM
1.81
2:42AM
2.13
3:24PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
-0.22
4:11PM
-0.27
4:42AM
-0.20
4:56PM
-0.25
5:31AM
-0.13
5:43PM
-0.19
6:23AM
-0.03
6:34PM
-0.09
7:20AM
0.09
7:32PM
0.02
8:25AM
0.19
8:38PM
0.11
9:35AM
0.23
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-7:26--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20-
Sunset--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131416151925242124232329281212141619191920
Feels °C (?)91113111523231921202127275491317192019
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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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