Columbus Wave
The wave in Columbus, GA is situated at the longest urban whitewater course in the world. The water release schedule is always changing, but it’s usually good enough to surf at least once a day. In the morning, the flow is around 9-12,000k cubic feet per second. During the weekends however, it tends to be to low to surf. When the water flow is right, the wave is epic — in ideal conditions, it will clean up a bit and give you a little face to carve on.
Spot Details
Country: USA, North AmerciaNearest town/city: Columbus, GeorgiaRiver: Chattahoochee River
Address
- Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
Directions
- Eagle and Phenix Dam
GPS Coords
- Latitude: 32.468764
- Longitude: -84.996661
Spot Location
Wave Details
Characteristics
- The wave is mostly a right. However, there’s a little left slab, but for the most part it’s just a right.
Conditions
- Best to go when the discharge is at 9k-12,000+ cubic feet per second. There is also a live broadcast of this location. The top cam doesn’t come through all the time. Sadly, this is the cam pointing at the wave, but if the water is going over the rocks on the bottom right of the bottom cam, then you know the wave is good enough to surf.
Dangers
- Overall it’s a pretty safe spot. Very easy to excess the wave. No major rocks to worry about.
Tips
- Very friendly and welcoming locals.
Columbus Wave Photos
Weather in Columbus, Georgia
 Today
09/02 High 33° / Low 22° |
Tomorrow
09/03 High 32° / Low 22° |
 Tuesday
09/04 High 31° / Low 22° |
Columbus Wave Videos
Urban River Surfing in Georgia (by DALLMYD)
River Surfing in Columbus (by Dare O’Ravitz)
More on Columbus Wave
Local paddler community
http://www.paddlemonkeys.com
Live cams of the wave
http://www.paddlemonkeys.com/#!waveshapercam/mainPage
Water data for the wave
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=02341505
Thanks to DALLMYD for sharing this wave — STOKED!
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