Updated July 2026
Wakesurfing in Georgia
- 4 rated lakes
- 3 Excellent
Georgia wake-sport rules
Georgia HB 121 (O.C.G.A. 52-7-13.1), effective July 1, 2023, prohibits wakeboarding and wakesurfing within 200 feet of any moored vessel, wharf, dock, pier, piling, bridge structure, or any shoreline adjacent to a residence, public park, beach, swimming area, marina, restaurant or other public-use area; bans the activity between sunset and sunrise; and requires a USCG-approved PFD. It does not apply to permitted marine events, intracoastal waterways, rivers, or private lakes. No statewide depth or acreage threshold.
Rated lakes
| Lake | Suitability | Max depth | Surface area | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Allatoona | Excellent | — | 12,000 ac | — |
| Lake Oconee | Excellent | — | 19,000 ac | — |
| West Point Lake | Excellent | — | 25,900 ac | — |
| Lake Hartwell | Not assessed | — | — | — |
Also in Georgia
2 more Georgia water bodies appear in the wakesurf inventory but are not yet in the LakeQuality graded dataset, so they have no detail page. They are listed here for completeness and are queued for the next data pull.
- Lake Lanier
- Lake Lanier (wakesurf Scene)
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