🇺🇸 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA

Sebastian Inlet

Florida's quality wave, the East Coast answer to a reef break

FLAT

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Small 1.3ft surf — but short 8s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — from a workable direction — cross-onshore wind affecting quality — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation

Why it's FLAT

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 93° — matches the ideal 110° window for this spot

Swell Period

8s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.

Wind

10mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light

Tide

High tide — some spots get mushy at peak high

Season

July is shoulder season — spot can still work but swells are less consistent

Data Confidence

Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation

At the Break

1.3ft

HIGH CONFIDENCE

Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation

Period

Mid-period

Wind

10mph

CROSS-SHORE

Water

82°F

Boardshorts

Live Buoy 41113

1.0ft

40 min ago

Swell Direction

70%

Wind Direction

45%

Primary Swell

1.1ft @ 6.6s

ENE 69°

Secondary Swell

0.1ft @ 1.9s

SE 142°

10 Day Outlook

1.5ft

TODAY

Jul 28

(8s)

1.2ft

TMRW

Jul 29

(8s)

1.6ft

THU

Jul 30

(9s)

1.6ft

FRI

Jul 31

(9s)

1.2ft

SAT

Aug 1

(10s)

1.4ft

SUN

Aug 2

(10s)

1.6ft

MON

Aug 3

(8s)

1.6ft

TUE

Aug 4

(8s)

1.6ft

WED

Aug 5

(8s)

1.3ft

THU

Aug 6

(7s)

Best this week: SAT Aug 1 — 1.2ft

Best next week: TUE Aug 4 — 1.6ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)1.0ft

ICON (35%)1.1ft

GFS (20%)1.3ft

Model confidence95%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Sebastian Inlet is widely considered the best wave in Florida — a jetty-focused peak that produces hollow, punchy rights and lefts when the swell is right. The First Peak (north side of the jetty) is the premier wave, and it's where generations of Florida surfers developed. Hurricane swells make this world-class by Florida standards.

The Break

First Peak at the north jetty — hollow wedges off the rock jetty. Second and Third Peaks further down the beach.

Ideal Conditions

SE/E swell 3-8ft, offshore W wind, low to mid tide

Best Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Best months highlighted · Current: Jul

Trip Planner

Sebastian Inlet Florida Quality Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Melbourne (MLB), drive to Sebastian (30 mins). Scout the north jetty.

Saturday

Dawn patrol at First Peak or Second Peak if crowded. Study the jetty structure.

Sunday

Morning session, drive back for evening flight.

Sebastian Inlet Best Wave Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive, settle near Sebastian Inlet, scout the jetty peaks.

Day 2-4

Multiple sessions at First, Second, Third peaks. Respect the locals at First.

Day 5

Final session, explore nearby Indian River area.

Local Knowledge

First Peak is heavy locals — earn your waves.

Second Peak is more welcoming for visitors.

Best wave in Florida.

Known for generations of Florida surfer development.