Sebastian Inlet Tides Surge High April 28 With Prime Fishing Slots

Sebastian Inlet's tidal swing on Tuesday, April 28, sets up a textbook two-cycle day for anyone working the water, with a near-zero afternoon low creating one of the sharpest current transitions of the month.

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for the inlet show:

• LOW: 1:03 a.m. — 0.2 ft • HIGH: 7:01 a.m. — 2.6 ft • LOW: 1:22 p.m. — 0.0 ft • HIGH: 7:38 p.m. — 2.8 ft

The morning high at 7:01 a.m. crests at 2.6 feet, arriving right at first light — prime time for snook and redfish pushing through the inlet's narrow cut on the incoming flood. The rising tide stages baitfish against the rocks and draws predators off the deeper structure on the Indian River Lagoon side.

The afternoon low at 1:22 p.m. bottoms out at a flat 0.0 feet, meaning water will move fast and shallow through the inlet channel for several hours on either side of that trough. Waders and kayakers should plan accordingly — inlet current at a hard low runs stronger than it looks.

The evening high of 2.8 feet at 7:38 p.m. is the day's peak and arrives near sunset, offering a second strong incoming window for anglers willing to work into the evening.

Sebastian Inlet sits roughly 25 miles north of Stuart along the Indian River Lagoon coast, and its tide times and heights vary from those southern stations due to differences in inlet geometry, lagoon volume, and the timing of Atlantic tidal pulses as they propagate up the coast. Always use the station-specific prediction for wherever you're fishing or launching.

For anyone planning to boat, fish, or swim Tuesday, the clearest takeaway is this: work the morning flood before 9 a.m., stay cautious during the midday ebb, and return for the evening flood if the catch was slow at dawn.

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