Surf Forecasts:
Sebastian Inlet-First Peak surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 38 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak this week:
The surf forecast for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sebastian Inlet-First Peak in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in the water for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak.
I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re lookin’ at a long, dry run for the better part of two weeks before there’s even a glimmer of something rideable. The water’s running a touch cold for July, sittin’ at about 81°F, which is a couple degrees cooler than normal, so don’t be surprised if it feels a little crisp.
From Sunday, July 26th, all the way through to Friday, August 7th, it’s a whole lot of nothin’. Wave heights are stuck between 0.7ft and 2ft, mostly out of the east with a weak, short period around 8 seconds. The combined energy is tiny – barely reaching triple digits. Most of it’s in the teens and thirties. The reports keep sayin’ ‘poor surf conditions.’ A few mornings look clean with a light offshore breeze, but there’s just no power in the water to push you anywhere. Afternoons get a little lumpy with cross-onshore winds, but it don’t matter because there’s no swell.
Then on Friday afternoon, August 7th, we finally get a pulse. A 2ft swell from the east, with a 7-second period, and the energy bumps up to 72. The wind shifts offshore from the southwest, and the report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It ain’t pretty, but it’s the first real chance you’ll have to get wet.
The weekend of August 8th and 9th is a bit of a tease. We see 2ft to 3ft of east swell, and the energy climbs into the 70s and low 80s – still moderate at best. Saturday morning’s got light cross-shore wind, but it gets choppier by the afternoon. Sunday looks like a messy mix of wind and chop. By Monday the 10th, it fades right back down to tiny 1ft to 1ft waves with barely any energy.
So what’s the takeaway? The afternoon of Friday, August 7th is your best bet. The wind is finally clean and offshore, and there’s just enough swell to get a few little rides on a longboard or a fish. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only game in town. Keep your expectations low, grab a log, and just enjoy the paddle.
That’s the word from me.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
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 kJ | 31 | 31 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:52PM0.36m | 6:53AM0.16m | 7:31PM0.37m | 7:33AM0.19m | 8:06PM0.37m | 8:11AM0.22m | 8:42PM0.37m | 8:51AM0.25m | 9:17PM0.36m | 9:33AM0.28m | 9:55PM0.35m | 10:18AM0.31m | 10:35PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM-0.30m | 1:19AM-0.22m | 12:51PM-0.31m | 1:54AM-0.23m | 1:32PM-0.32m | 2:26AM-0.26m | 2:13PM-0.33m | 2:58AM-0.28m | 2:55PM-0.34m | 3:33AM-0.30m | 3:38PM-0.33m | 4:09AM-0.33m | 4:25PM-0.32m | 4:50AM-0.34m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | NNE 4 | E 10 | SSE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 8 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | NE 6 | — | SSE 5 | — | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 6 | — | W 3 | E 11 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SSE 4 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | N 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 286 | 1 | 465 | 465 | 490 | 525 | 465 | 840 | 465 | 465 | 935 | 546 | 525 | 269 | 465 | 465 | 269 | 1 | 145 | 0 |
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