Sebastian Inlet, FL

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5h 8m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:18 AM

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1.5/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

7 PM–8 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.2 ft→

Sweet spot 3–6.5 ft

Period

6s↓

Sweet spot 9–13 s

Wind

11 mph SE→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Sebastian Inlet, FL · Beginner-friendly

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Peak window

7 PM–8 PM

Avg score 1.5/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height1.2 ft

Swell period6s

WindSide-on 11 mph

Current: 1.2 ft @ 6s • 11 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting short period is making things weaker and choppier wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 7 PM–8 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Quiet day — 1.2 ft and not much to work with. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

7 PM

1.51.2ft

8 PM

1.51.2ft

9 PM

1.51.2ft

10 PM

1.51.3ft

11 PM

1.01.4ft

12 AM

1.01.4ft

1 AM

1.01.5ft

2 AM

1.01.6ft

3 AM

1.01.6ft

4 AM

1.01.6ft

5 AM

2.31.6ft

6 AM

2.31.6ft

Sunrise 10:36 AM Sunset 12:18 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

6.4/10

Wednesday, Jul 22 • 10 AM–11 AM

Wave 1.0 ft

Period 7s

Wind max 17 mph

Temp 77–94°F

Saturday, Jul 18

4.8 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 1.0 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 13 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

5.8 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 1.0 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 15 mph

Monday, Jul 20

4.8 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 16 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

4.1 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 1.1 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 17 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

6.4 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 1.0 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 17 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	7 AM–8 AM	4.8	1.0 ft	7s	13 mph	76–81°F
Sunday, Jul 19	8 AM–9 AM	5.8	1.0 ft	9s	15 mph	79–81°F
Monday, Jul 20	10 AM–11 AM	4.8	1.2 ft	7s	16 mph	77–93°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	10 AM–11 AM	4.1	1.1 ft	6s	17 mph	77–93°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	10 AM–11 AM	6.4	1.0 ft	7s	17 mph	77–94°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Sebastian's main lineup (First Peak) is one of the most localized spots in Florida — not a beginner zone. Walk south down the open beach inside the state park and find an empty sandbar.

What to avoid

Stay completely off First Peak and out of the inlet itself. The current at the jetty will pull you straight into the channel; the lineup is full of pros and territorial regulars.

Best beginner conditions

On the open beach south of the inlet: waist-high NE swell, light W or NW wind, mid tide. For a true first session, drive 30 min north to a quieter beach access.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Rashguard / Boardshorts

Hydration + sun protection

No wetsuit

Most of the time

Spot notes

How this break works