Sebastian Inlet District

Before visiting Sebastian Inlet, check conditions via our recently upgraded we**am. You'll access photos and video snippets (updated ever 15 minutes or so) of the beaches, the north and south jetties and, of course, the inlet channel. This webpage also includes weather data and a tide chart. Go to www.sitd.us and click "we**am."

Flashback Friday: Sebastian Inlet had been closed by a storm at the beginning of WWII and remained closed for most of the war. Work to reopen the inlet began in 1947, the year this photo was taken (during a temporary opening of the inlet. The inlet was reopened permanently in 1948. www.sitd.us/the-history-of-sebastian-inlet

Hurricane Season begins today. If you haven't already prepared for the season, this link will help:
www.noaa.gov/hurricane-prep

Flashback Friday - Sebastian Inlet, from the air, as it looked in 1970. Sebastian Inlet State Park was established on August 12, 1970, after the State of Florida acquired the land, with development beginning in the early 1970s. Here, one can see the fish camps that were removed for the creation of the park. Our agency, the Sebastian Inlet District, predates the park by 51 years. www.sitd.us/the-history-of-sebastian-inlet

Get the scoop on the fishing conditions at Sebastian Inlet by visiting our Fishing Report page. Here, our fishing guide, "Snookman" Wayne Landry, shares his 50-plus years of Sebastian Inlet fishing knowledge free of charge! Plus, you'll find articles on the fish species that frequent or reside in the inlet, a link to Florida FWC fishing regulations, and more. Go to www.sitd.us/our-world-famous-fishing-report

Our Indialantic office is closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

Happy 107th birthday, Sebastian Inlet District! It's cake day! In May 23, 1919, the Sebastian Inlet District was formed with a charter of maintaining the navigational channel connecting the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean.

About a year after the District was established - August 31, 1920 - the District was granted a permit to dig which would remain valid until December 31, 1923. The inlet was once again opened in June of 1923 at its current location and small jetties were completed using coquina rock carried on barges and transported by a Model T Ford converted by Roy O. Couch. www.sitd.us/the-history-of-sebastian-inlet

Flashback Friday: An aerial view of the the renovations that occurred at Sebastian Inlet's north jetty in 2002-03, including an elevated concrete cap, handrails and a grate system. By November of 2002, the Sebastian Inlet District had completed a multi-year, five-phase sediment bypass project that placed more than 200,000 cubic yards of sand on beaches south of Sebastian Inlet. www.sitd.us/the-history-of-sebastian-inlet

National Safe Boating Week (May 16-22) is underway. To that end, the National Safe Boating Council and U.S. Coast Guard highlight the following critical statistics as of early 2026:

- Leading Cause of Death: Drowning remains the primary cause of death in 76% to 81% of recreational boating fatalities.
- Life Jacket Usage: Of those who drowned, 87% were not wearing a life jacket.
- Swimming Ability: Two-thirds of drowning victims identified as "good swimmers," reinforcing that life jackets are essential for everyone.
- Fatal Accident Factors: Alcohol use is estimated to be a factor in one-third of all boating fatalities.

Be safe on the water this boating season and please visit our Navigation webpage at

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