Surf spot

Sebastian Inlet

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Country: USA, South East, North Florida
Coordinates: 27.8630, -80.4465

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	5.9	5.5	5.6	6	6.1	5.8	6.5	6	6.3	6	6.3	6.5	6.8	7.1	5.8	5.7	5.8	6.3	6.1	5.9	6.1	6.5	6.8	7	6.7	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.8	7.5	5.7	3.3	3.8	4.1	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.6	5.6	5.8	5.8	5.8
Wave energy (kJ)	16	14	13	12	11	10	9	8	8	7	7	6	7	5	4	5	7	7	5	6	6	7	6	7	8	8	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	8	7	4	6	8	12	21	26	31	34	34	34	36	33	33	28	26
Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	6.7	4.3	9.2	2.3	7.3	10.3	10.5	8.7	8.6	5.6	7.3	12.6	14.6	10.5	11	7.9	7.6	5.9	8	8.2	13.3	14.1	7.6	2.3	4	4.9	4.5	6.8	10.2	9.2	6.7	6.1	7.2	7.4	13.1	17	16.1	14.8	15	13	12.4	11.3	19.7	21.9	23	21.3	16.6	11.7	13.3	16.1	21.1	20.2	17.3	12	10
Wind direction	SSECross	SWCross-off	SGlassy	SSECross-on	SEGlassy	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SSECross-on	SCross	NWGlassy	SGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	EOnshore	EOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on

Sebastian Inlet is one of Florida’s most iconic surf spots, sitting on the central-east coast near the border of North and South Florida. It’s a high-quality, consistent wave break that draws surfers from all over the state, especially when swell lines up with the inlet’s sandbars and jetties.

Spot summary

Location: Sebastian Inlet State Park, Florida, USA
Region: Southeast / North Florida surf zone
Wave type: Primarily beach break with jetty influence
Best swell direction: East to northeast swells
Best wind direction: West to northwest offshore winds
Best tide: Often works best around mid tide, though this can vary by sandbar and swell size

Wave quality

Sebastian Inlet can produce fast, powerful, and hollow waves when conditions are right. It is known for: - Clean, rippable walls - Occasional hollow sections - Consistent surf compared with many Florida beach breaks - Good shape when the sandbars are set up properly

Because of the inlet and jetties, the waves can be more organized and punchy than surrounding stretches of coast.

Crowd and vibe

This is a well-known and often crowded spot, especially: - On good swell days - Weekends - During surfable hurricane or storm pulses

The vibe is generally friendly but competitive, since it’s a famous local break and attracts experienced surfers.

Skill level

Beginner: Can be surfed on smaller, softer days, but currents and crowds can make it challenging
Intermediate: Great spot to progress
Advanced: Offers the best experience when it gets powerful and fast

Hazards

Strong currents and rips near the inlet
Rocks and jetties
Heavy local traffic in the water on good days
Can get shallow and sharp during low tide

Best time of year

Sebastian Inlet is surfable year-round, but conditions are often best when: - Atlantic hurricane season brings solid swell, mainly late summer through fall - Winter cold fronts generate cleaner northeast swell and offshore winds

Overall

Sebastian Inlet is a classic Florida surf break: consistent, punchy, and capable of very good waves by East Coast standards. When the swell, tide, and wind align, it can be