Sebastian Inlet-Third Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

The short story is: it’s a flat spell. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, and honestly, it’s not going to get you excited. The first recommendation doesn’t come until the 28th of July, and from there it’s a real grind. We’re looking at a solid stretch of days with next to nothing worth paddling for.

Tuesday, July 28th kicks things off with a tiny 1 ft easterly swell at Sebastian Inlet-Third Peak. The wind is light offshore in the morning, glassy in fact, but with only 15 units of combined energy, it’s barely a ripple. You’ll be fighting for a knee-high wave if you’re lucky. Tuesday afternoon stays the same – 1 ft, clean, but still just a dribble.

Wednesday, July 29th through to Saturday, August 1st is a real tough stretch. The swell stays pinned at 0.7 ft to 1 ft from the east, with energy readings dropping as low as 3 units. The wind is offshore most mornings, which is a tease, but there’s simply no push. The water temp is sitting around 82°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – about a degree and a half colder than normal.

As we roll into Sunday, August 2nd, we see a slight bump. The swell pushes to 1 ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. Energy climbs to 35 units in the afternoon. Still not epic, but it’s the most movement we’ve seen. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a beach/jetty setup, so those short-period waves will be a bit crumbly.

Monday, August 3rd is a mess. The swell direction swings to the ESE, but the period drops to a shocking 5 seconds. That’s pure wind chop. The wind goes cross-shore by the afternoon, making it choppy and unappealing. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing day.

The rest of the run from Tuesday, August 4th all the way to Wednesday, August 12th is more of the same. We see 0.7 ft to 2 ft swells, mostly from the east or ESE, with periods bouncing between 4 and 9 seconds. The energy levels are weak, never breaking much past 50 units. There are a few glassy mornings scattered in there, like on the 4th and 5th, but with such tiny waves, it’s just a flat, clean ocean. The standout for the whole period, if you can call it that, is likely the afternoon of Sunday, August 2nd, with that 1 ft swell and 35 units of energy. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still a longboarder’s day at best.

Crowds at the Inlet are often a factor, but with surf this poor, you’ll probably have the place to yourself. Honestly, this is a quiet period for the area. A blank run like this isn’t unusual for the summer doldrums. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, don’t rush to wet a line.

Rusty.

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