Sebastian Inlet-First Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for most of the 16-day run, it’s quiet. There’s a real drought of decent surf to start, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first real hint of something proper doesn't show up until we get into early September. The water temp is sitting at about 86°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

So, the standout – and really the only one worth talking about – comes on Tuesday, 1st September in the morning. Sebastian Inlet-First Peak picks up a moderate swell energy (104) with a 1ft easterly swell but what makes this special is the period jumping to a solid 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is glassy from the SSE, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. That long period will mean better shaped waves, but at a beach/jetty setup, it can break a bit straight, so you’ll want to pick your peak. This is the best on offer.

The following morning, Wednesday, 2nd September, is also worth a mention. The swell nudges up to 2ft, still from the east (13-second period), and the wind goes dead calm – glassy. Energy is moderate (105). Again, clean conditions and that long-period east swell feeding in. It won't be huge, but it’ll be surfable and pretty.

After that, there’s a tease on Thursday, 3rd September morning. Swell comes up to 3ft from the east, period holding at 13 seconds, and energy jumps into the moderate range (252). Wind is light cross from the SE, so it’s a bit bumpy but not wrecked. That’s the biggest swell of the whole outlook, but the wind is not perfect – still, for a beach break, this could offer a few fun ones if you don’t mind a little texture.

Beyond that, it fades back to small, ordinary conditions with onshore breezes messing things up most afternoons. Nothing else in the second week really stands out as a must-surf session. Crowds at First Peak are *sometimes* an issue, so on those cleaner mornings you might have company, but it’s usually manageable.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Best bet is the morning of 1st September for the glass and the groundswell, with 3rd September morning offering the most size despite a light cross-breeze.

Rusty.

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