Sebastian Inlet-First Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local surf outlook for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak. I'm lookin' at the charts, and to be honest, it's a bit of a flat spell we're sittin' in. This forecast window stretches out over the next couple of weeks, and for the most part, we're lookin' at some pretty weak, small surf. The water temp's sittin' around 83°, which is just about average for this time of year, so nothin' wild there. The swell's just not got any power behind it.

Right now, and for the next few days, it's all tiny stuff. Through Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September, you're lookin' at waves around 1ft from the east, with periods around 8 to 9 seconds. That's just not enough to get excited about. The wind's not too bad on Sunday morning with a light cross-off from the WNW at 3 mph, which would clean it up, but there's just not enough swell to ride. Tuesday the 8th is similar, maybe a touch of energy with a 2ft wave in the afternoon, but it's got a short 6-second period and a cross-onshore wind, so it'll be choppy and messy.

We do see a tiny pulse of energy on Wednesday the 9th of September. The combined swell energy bumps up a notch to 106 (moderate energy), and we're lookin' at 3ft waves from the ENE with an 8-second period. It's still not big, and the wind is cross-shore from the ESE, which won't give us glass. It's surfable for a longboard maybe, but it's not a standout. The morning might offer a slightly cleaner window with a light breeze. This kind of small, short-period swell just doesn't have the push for a good time at the jetty.

For the rest of that week and into the next, it's pretty grim. From the 10th of September right through to the 21st of September, we're stuck in a pattern of waves mostly between 0.7ft and 2ft. The combined energy values are low, mostly in the double digits or low triple digits. The winds are a mixed bag, mostly onshore or cross-shore, which will keep things bumpy. There's a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 18th of September where we get a clean offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph, with a 2ft wave from the ENE. That's about as good as it gets in this run, but it's still tiny. It's just a long period of weak, unexciting surf. Honestly, for a spot like this that's usually very consistent, this is a tough stretch.

Truth is, there are no real standouts in this entire 16-day window. The swell is just too small and too weak for any proper waves. The setup here is a beach and jetty, and with such minimal energy, it's not even worth paddling out. Don't waste your time or gas on this one. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this flat forever, but for now, it's a write-off. Rusty out.

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