
Surf Forecasts:
Sebastian Inlet-First Peak surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from right here in the break's backyard.
Well, I ain't gonna sugarcoat it; this is a pretty rough outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a classic run of tiny, jumbled-up conditions. The water is sitting around 83°, which is about as normal as it gets for this time of year, so that's one thing we don't have to worry about.
The next ten days are just a grind. We’re looking at weak, short-period wind swell that barely cracks 1.0 ft to 3 ft, with combined energy readings mostly below 100 (weak) and the odd bump up to 108 (moderate). The wind is all over the place—cross, cross-on, and a few moments of glass but with zero energy to back it up. On Thursday the 10th morning, there’s a brief window where a 3 ft NE swell meets some clean cross-offshore wind, and you might find a grovelly little wave, but it’s not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, the first real pulse of energy doesn’t show up until Monday the 21st. We see a jump in swell height to 4 ft to 4 ft from the NE and ENE, and the combined energy spikes to 278 (moderate) on the 21st afternoon. But here's the kicker—the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is a short, choppy 5 to 7 seconds. That’s going to be a messy, blown-out wall of whitewater, not a surfable wave. It looks way more like a kite surfer's day than a paddle surfer's day out there at Sebastian Inlet-First Peak. The new swell direction from the NE fits the optimum direction nicely, but the onshore wind and short period trash it. There’s just no standout session in the whole 16-day run.
--- Stay patient, the ocean will give us something eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 25 | 71 | 105 | 120 | 76 | 74 | 43 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:35PM0.44m | 5:55AM0.28m | 6:29PM0.44m | 6:51AM0.32m | 7:20PM0.44m | 7:44AM0.35m | 8:07PM0.42m | 8:33AM0.37m | 8:52PM0.39m | 9:21AM0.39m | 9:36PM0.35m | 10:08AM0.39m | 10:18PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM-0.38m | 00:00AM-0.33m | 12:00PM-0.39m | 00:51AM-0.36m | 12:57PM-0.40m | 1:38AM-0.38m | 1:51PM-0.39m | 2:23AM-0.40m | 2:42PM-0.38m | 3:06AM-0.40m | 3:31PM-0.35m | 3:47AM-0.39m | 4:21PM-0.32m | 4:28AM-0.38m | |||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 71 | 105 | 120 | 76 | 74 | 43 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 3 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 |
— | 2 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
2 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | ESE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 376 | 376 | 465 | 621 | 621 | 12 | 621 | 621 | 0 | 451 | 0 | 153 | 957 | 217 | 1586 | 1579 | 779 | 217 | 837 | 1 |
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Information about the Sebastian Inlet-First Peak Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sebastian Inlet-First Peak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sebastian Inlet-First Peak surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sebastian Inlet-First Peak) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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