Surf Forecasts:
Sebastian Inlet-First Peak surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, E swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sebastian Inlet-First Peak in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got for Sebastian Inlet-First Peak over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim run for a while. There's a long stretch coming up where it's just not worth paddling out. From now through the start of September, we're looking at tiny, weak swell – barely enough to dribble over your fins. The wind is messy, mostly cross or onshore, and there are even a few afternoons with a direct onshore breeze. The swell energy is weak, often in the 40s and 50s. We're talking knee-high slop that's just not doing anything.
This flat spell runs solidly through to about the 7th of September. You won't find a real wave in that window. It stays that way with very small, weak swell.
Then, things get interesting. On the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September, the forecast flips. We see a bump in swell coming in at 4ft from the NE, and the wind goes glassy – that's a rare and beautiful thing right now. The combined energy picks up to 144, which is a sign there's some life in the water. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't be the best shape, but with glassy conditions, it'll be clean and rideable. The swell direction from the NE is a good fit for the optimum direction here.
The real standout, though, is the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. We get a solid 4ft from the ENE with a light cross-off breeze from the SSW. Combined energy jumps to 185. This is the pick of the forecast. Clean, lined-up waves for the intermediate crew. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but the clean conditions will make it feel far better. The size is manageable, not too big for beginners but with enough push for a fun session.
Later on Saturday the 12th of September, the morning session is worth a look again. A light cross-off from the WNW with 2ft from the ENE, but with a longer 10-second period, giving it some shape. Combined energy is 113. It's small, but clean, and a fun log day.
So, if you can wait, the real targets are the 8th and 9th of September. That Wednesday morning is the one to circle. The rest of the period is a write-off until then. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 33 | 20 | 59 | 63 | 60 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 54 | 57 | 52 | 47 | 26 | 25 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:30AM0.30m | 8:47PM0.34m | 9:13AM0.34m | 9:27PM0.34m | 9:59AM0.37m | 10:08PM0.32m | 10:47AM0.40m | 10:53PM0.30m | 11:39AM0.41m | 11:42PM0.28m | 12:34PM0.41m | 00:36AM0.25m | 1:32PM0.42m | 1:36AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35PM-0.33m | 3:01AM-0.35m | 3:21PM-0.33m | 3:40AM-0.38m | 4:09PM-0.32m | 4:22AM-0.40m | 4:59PM-0.30m | 5:07AM-0.41m | 5:52PM-0.29m | 5:56AM-0.41m | 6:51PM-0.27m | 6:50AM-0.40m | 7:53PM-0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 14 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 63 | 60 | — | 4 | 39 | 25 | 57 | 52 | 47 | 10 | 25 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | S 4 | — | E 14 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 9 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 26 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 12 | — | ENE 11 | SE 4 | — | ENE 10 | E 8 | ENE 10 | S 5 | SE 4 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 38 | — | 12 | 4 | — | 10 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | SSE 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 13 | 20 | 59 | 13 | — | 41 | 40 | 10 | 54 | 14 | 15 | 14 | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1252 | 128 | 286 | 451 | 957 | 981 | 1863 | 957 | 957 | 1168 | 217 | 779 | 128 | 497 | 459 | 451 | 460 | 369 | 1252 | 236 |
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