Surf Forecasts:
Sebastian Inlet-First Peak surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—this is a tough stretch for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and uninspiring, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.
We're kicking off Saturday, August 1st, with tiny 1ft waves from the east, a 9-second period, and a weak energy reading of just 15. The water is sitting at 81°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—about 3° cooler than usual, so it might feel a little fresh. The wind is offshore from the southwest, which is promising for clean conditions, but the size just isn't there. The whole first week barely gets off the ground, with swell heights staying between 1ft and 3ft, and periods mostly around 5 to 8 seconds. The energy readings are all in the low double digits, the weakest being 15, which tells you there's nothing to get excited about.
There's a long gap of nothing worth mentioning for days. Around Tuesday, August 4th, we get a glassy morning with 2ft east swell at 7 seconds and energy of 69, but it's still described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That's about as good as it gets. The wind stays light and offshore on a few mornings, but the swell is just too small and weak to offer any real ride.
The second week isn't any better. From August 10th through the 16th, we're looking at the same pattern: waves under 3ft, short periods, and energy readings that barely crack 30 to 40. There are a few glassy moments, like on the morning of August 12th with an 3ft east-southeast swell and glassy winds, but the period is only 5 seconds and the energy is just 35—weak and gutless. The afternoon of August 10th has a glassy 2ft swell with a 4-second period and energy of 25, which is honestly just a flat lake.
To be honest, there's no standout day here. The best you can hope for is a quick paddle on a tiny clean morning, but don't expect to get your hair wet. For anyone looking for a thrill, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent onshore and cross-shore winds and the lack of any real swell. It's a blank run, and that's pretty normal for the area in this kind of quiet spell. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 29 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 39 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 33 | 22 | 32 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:18AM0.31m | 10:35PM0.33m | 11:06AM0.33m | 11:18PM0.31m | 11:58AM0.35m | 00:07AM0.28m | 12:55PM0.36m | 1:01AM0.25m | 1:55PM0.37m | 2:00AM0.23m | 2:59PM0.39m | 3:05AM0.22m | 4:02PM0.41m | 4:10AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25PM-0.32m | 4:50AM-0.34m | 5:15PM-0.30m | 5:34AM-0.36m | 6:09PM-0.27m | 6:23AM-0.37m | 7:09PM-0.26m | 7:17AM-0.37m | 8:14PM-0.24m | 8:15AM-0.37m | 9:21PM-0.25m | 9:17AM-0.38m | 10:26PM-0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 29 | — | 40 | 40 | 40 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | E 7 | — | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 4 | — | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 4 | — | NE 9 | — | E 8 | NE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 5 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 29 | 17 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | E 8 | S 4 | E 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | 41 | 1 | 6 | — | 25 | 39 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 33 | 22 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 981 | 465 | 957 | 286 | 3 | 217 | 217 | 3 | 217 | 0 | 674 | 1 | 286 | 728 | 957 | 728 | 1693 | 1330 | 941 | 73 | 12 |
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