
Surf Forecasts:
17th Street Boardwalk surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 17th Street Boardwalk over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 3 | S 4 |
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10 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:56PM2.44m | 6:25AM1.94m | 6:58PM2.51m | 7:28AM2.01m | 7:57PM2.56m | 8:28AM2.07m | 8:53PM2.56m | 9:25AM2.12m | 9:47PM2.52m | 10:22AM2.14m | 10:39PM2.44m | 11:18AM2.14m | 11:31PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM-0.14m | 00:55AM0.05m | 1:00PM-0.21m | 1:54AM-0.05m | 1:59PM-0.26m | 2:50AM-0.12m | 2:56PM-0.29m | 3:42AM-0.18m | 3:51PM-0.28m | 4:32AM-0.20m | 4:45PM-0.22m | 5:20AM-0.17m | 5:37PM-0.12m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 34 |
Feels °C | 31 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
4 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | SSE 5 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 7 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — |
10 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 18 | — | — | 29 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 |
1 | 11 | 31 | — | 28 | 7 | 7 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | 5 | 11 | — | 8 | 19 | — | 7 | 26 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 410 | 216 | 216 | 256 | 0 | 256 | 410 | 0 | 373 | 104 | 198 | 600 | 697 | 242 | 256 | 1888 | 216 | 713 | 1926 | 0 |
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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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