Sebastian Inlet-First Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long run of tiny, weak surf with messy wind. The first decent window is still a way off, and even then, it's not going to be anything to write home about. But let's get into it.

The only spot in the game is Sebastian Inlet-First Peak (beach/jetty). It's a very consistent break, so it's usually trying to do something, but conditions are just not cooperating.

For the next several days, from Sunday the 23rd of August right through the end of the month, it's a total write-off. Swell is tiny, barely 1 foot, with a short, weak period. The combined energy is pathetic, mostly in the single digits and teens (18, 20, 14). The wind is all over the shop, often cross or onshore, so the surface is just chopped out. The water is a warm 86° which is about normal for this time of year, but it's no consolation when there's nothing to ride.

We finally get a little bump of energy on Monday the 31st of August morning, with the combined energy hitting 90, but it's still cross-onshore and messy. Afternoon shows a bit of a longer period swell (18 seconds) and energy hits 106, which is moderate, but it's still cross-onshore and only 1 foot. That's a tease.

The first real chance of anything surfable comes on Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell picks up to 3 feet from the East, with a period of 12 seconds and moderate energy (179 in the morning, 202 in the afternoon). That's a groundswell, which should bring some shape. The morning wind is light and cross-shore from the SE, which is okay, but it gets stronger and cross-shore in the afternoon. Still, this is the standout. The 3 foot East swell and light cross-shore wind in the morning makes this the best looking session on the whole forecast. The water is still warm, typical for the season.

Friday the 4th of September morning is also worth a look. The swell holds at 2 feet from the East, with a 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That's a major positive. The combined energy is moderate (123). It'll be clean, but small. This is your other best bet.

After that, it fades back into the small stuff. The combined energy drops back to the 60s and 80s for the next few days, with cross and cross-on winds. The swell stays around 1 feet to 2 feet, and the period drops to 10 seconds. It's ordinary.

So, to be honest, the only real standouts are the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September, with the 3 foot East groundswell and light cross-shore wind, and the glassy morning of Friday the 4th of September. Everything else is a session for the longboard or a paddle. If you're desperate, you might scratch out a few on the 7th of September morning, but it's just "surfable".

Hang in there, this is a flat spell. It’s a normal run for this area, but it won't last forever. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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