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Sebastian Inlet, FL — Surf & Weather Report

CDIP Station 143 | Friday, October 9, 2026 — 1:16 PM EDT

1. Wave Sizes

Actual Surf: Knee- to waist-high peaky waves across First Peak and Third Peak. Occasional chest-high sets on best tide pushes. First Peak is providing short, punchy right wedges off the jetty, while Third Peak offers wider, softer waist-high sections suitable for longboards and fish setups.

2. Current Weather

Conditions: Mostly sunny with isolated coastal cloud patches and a slight chance of afternoon showers.
Temperature: Currently 79°F with a expected high near 83°F.
Current Wind: SE at 10 mph (Onshore).
Wind Trend: Light and variable through mid-afternoon, increasing to ESE 12–15 mph by late afternoon, bringing moderate chop to the lineup.

3. Tides (Sebastian Inlet Bridge)

• Low Tide: 1:16 AM EDT (0.2 ft)
• High Tide: 7:32 AM EDT (3.0 ft)
• Low Tide: 1:42 PM EDT (0.4 ft)
• High Tide: 7:45 PM EDT (2.9 ft)

4. Later Today & Tomorrow

Primary Swell: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Secondary Swell: E/SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Surf Trend Later Today: Surf remains waist-high with onshore ESE textured chop developing through late afternoon. Best windows surround the rising tide leading into early evening.
Tomorrow (Saturday, Oct 10): Surf builds slightly into waist- to shoulder-high territory powered by fresh SE winds 15–20 knots. Expect choppy, drift-heavy conditions with occasional clean wedges in the lee of the North Jetty during lower tide phases.

5. 12-Hour Wind Forecast

Source: NOAA/NWS HRRR Run (16:00 UTC Run)
TIME WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED
1:00 PMSE (Onshore)10 mph
2:00 PMSE (Onshore)11 mph
3:00 PMESE (Onshore)12 mph
4:00 PMESE (Onshore)13 mph
5:00 PMESE (Onshore)14 mph
6:00 PME (Onshore)14 mph
7:00 PME (Onshore)15 mph
8:00 PMENE (Sideshore/Onshore)15 mph
9:00 PMENE (Sideshore/Onshore)16 mph
10:00 PME (Onshore)16 mph
11:00 PMESE (Onshore)15 mph
12:00 AMSE (Onshore)14 mph

6. Daylight

• First Light: 6:58 AM EDT
• Sunrise: 7:21 AM EDT
• Sunset: 7:00 PM EDT
• Total Darkness: 7:22 PM EDT

raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider
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