A dead-low at 0.0 ft hits mid-afternoon — prime time for wade fishing, rough for hull clearance
TODAY: Consult the National Weather Service Melbourne office (forecast.weather.gov) for today's high temperature and rain probability before going out.
TIDE SCHEDULE — SEBASTIAN INLET, JUNE 3, 2026
Low: 5:38 a.m. — 0.4 ft High: 11:26 a.m. — 2.2 ft Low: 5:35 p.m. — 0.0 ft
The number to know today is zero. Sebastian Inlet bottoms out at exactly 0.0 feet at 5:35 p.m., the flattest water of the day. This condition concentrates baitfish in the cuts and makes the inlet's rocky edges walkable for wade anglers targeting snook and redfish in the evening light.
That afternoon low is also a caution flag for any vessel drawing more than one and a half feet. Boaters transiting the inlet near sunset should plan their return before 4 p.m. or wait until the tide is solidly on the rise, according to NOAA CO-OPS data.
The morning window is more forgiving. A modest high of 2.2 feet peaks at 11:26 a.m., giving kayakers and shallow-draft skiffs a comfortable mid-morning push in and out of the lagoon side. Anglers who prefer an incoming tide should target the 7 to 10 a.m. slot, when current rips through the inlet and gamefish stack up on structure.
ON THE WATER: Check the National Weather Service Melbourne Zone Forecast for Indian River coastal waters for wind and wave data.
ALERTS: Verify current National Weather Service watches, warnings, and advisories with NWS Melbourne before publication.
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