Surf Forecasts:
Sebastian Inlet-First Peak surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sebastian Inlet-First Peak in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s check this out for the upcoming stretch.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a total bust. We’ve got a long dry spell with barely a ripple. The first thing that even looks like a wave shows up Wednesday morning, September 2nd, but it's just a baby. For most of that time, the surf is tiny and weak, with combined energy numbers so low they’re embarrassing. The wind is mostly side-shore, messing up what little there is.
The spot is Sebastian Inlet-First Peak. It’s a beach and jetty break, very consistent, and it needs swell from the NE. For the first week, it just doesn't get any. The water’s at 29°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
Monday, August 24th, will have clean morning conditions with light wind, but the swell is a measly 1ft from the east at 8 seconds. Not worth a second look. This kind of thing just repeats: clean but flat. Thursday morning, August 27th, has a long-period 15-second swell from the east, but it’s only 0.7ft. That’s a story, not a session.
The time to get excited starts Friday, September 4th, and goes through the weekend. That’s your window. On Friday morning, September 4th, we get a 4ft swell from the ENE with an 8-second period and combined energy at 234 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the SW at about 6 mph, so it’s clean and glassy. That’s a proper morning session: a little push and a good face.
Saturday, September 5th, is the real winner. Morning shows 4ft from the ENE, but this time with a 10-second period and combined energy of 341 (moderate) – a bit more power. Winds stay light and offshore from the SW. That is the best of the 16 days: clean, punchy, and fun for intermediate surfers. Not too big, but solid quality.
Sunday morning, September 6th, is similar: 4ft from the NE, 9-second period, energy at 204 (moderate), with a cross-offshore wind from the WSW. Not quite as perfect as Saturday, but still a good morning out.
Heads up: on those Friday and Saturday afternoons, the wind swings to the ESE and turns it choppy, so it’s strictly a morning deal. Also, this spot can get a crowd – listed as “sometimes” – so beat the rush.
After that Sunday, things drop off fast again into small, weak surf. Nothing else worth mentioning in the 16-day window.
So here’s the plan: wait for September 4th and 5th. Hit the mornings hard, especially Saturday the 5th, when that ENE groundswell lines up with clean, offshore wind. That’s the one. The rest is just a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 44 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:45PM0.31m | 4:45AM0.10m | 5:33PM0.32m | 5:35AM0.13m | 6:15PM0.33m | 6:21AM0.16m | 6:55PM0.34m | 7:05AM0.21m | 7:32PM0.34m | 7:47AM0.25m | 8:09PM0.35m | 8:30AM0.30m | 8:47PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM-0.26m | 11:19PM-0.17m | 10:43AM-0.26m | 00:03AM-0.19m | 11:33AM-0.27m | 00:41AM-0.21m | 12:21PM-0.29m | 1:16AM-0.24m | 1:06PM-0.30m | 1:50AM-0.28m | 1:51PM-0.32m | 2:24AM-0.31m | 2:35PM-0.33m | 3:01AM-0.35m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 13 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | ENE 14 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | NE 7 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 16 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 44 | 14 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 12 | — | 13 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1091 | 364 | 217 | 459 | 957 | 3 | 459 | 660 | 217 | 217 | 817 | 217 | 537 | 1578 | 3 | 1 | 472 | 24 | 1 | 260 | 0 |
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