Wilbur by the Sea Surf Report & Ideal Conditions
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Wilbur by the Sea is most often good on a 0–2 ft medium-period (8–16s) swell from the E, with light wind from the E, on a high incoming tide — the conditions LazySurfer surfers have logged and rated highest across the surrounding region.
| Ideal wave height | 0–2 ft |
| Ideal period | medium-period (8–16s) |
| Best swell direction | E |
| Best wind | light wind from the E |
| Best tide | high & incoming |
These best-conditions estimates come from real sessions LazySurfer users rated highly at this break — not an editorial guess (high-confidence read). In the app, LazySurfer's custom deep-learning model predicts your own 1–5★ rating at about 90% exact-match accuracy (97.6% within one star). How LazySurfer works →
Current conditions
Latest reading from the nearest NOAA buoys (UTC 2026-08-29 14:03 UTC). LazySurfer reads this same public NDBC data directly — no proprietary smoothing. New to buoy data? See how to read a NOAA buoy.
| Wave height | 1.6 ft |
| Dominant period | 9s |
| Swell direction | E (85°) |
| Wave buoy | NDBC station 41070 (14 mi away) |
| Wind | 6 kt from the N — NDBC 41069 (14 mi away) |
Wilbur by the Sea 7-day surf forecast
Model wave & wind outlook for Wilbur by the Sea from NOAA's GEFS-Wave model, refreshed daily. Heights are open-water swell (face heights at the break are typically larger).
| Day | Swell height | Period & direction | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 2 ft | 8s E | 14 kt E |
| Sun Aug 30 | 2–3 ft | 6s E | 11 kt E |
| Mon Aug 31 | 2 ft | 8s E | 12 kt ENE |
| Tue Sep 1 | 2 ft | 9s E | 10 kt E |
| Wed Sep 2 | 2–3 ft | 11s E | 12 kt E |
| Thu Sep 3 | 2 ft | 9s E | 10 kt ESE |
| Fri Sep 4 | 2 ft | 8s E | 12 kt ESE |
Tide
Predicted tide for the next two days from NOAA station 8721604 (Port Canaveral (Trident Pier)), the nearest tide station (54 mi away). Times local.
- 2026-06-06 00:17 — High 3.355 ft
- 2026-06-06 06:46 — Low 0.313 ft
- 2026-06-06 12:43 — High 2.555 ft
- 2026-06-06 18:39 — Low 0.396 ft
- 2026-06-07 01:01 — High 3.239 ft
- 2026-06-07 07:26 — Low 0.199 ft
Frequently asked
Is Wilbur by the Sea working right now?
As of the latest buoy reading (2026-08-29 14:03 UTC), Wilbur by the Sea is looking good: the live 0–2 ft medium-period swell from the E matches its ideal E direction and is in its ideal size range, and the wind is light from the N.
Is Wilbur by the Sea good for beginners?
Wilbur by the Sea tends to suit beginners at its best — the sweet spot here is small 0–2 ft surf, the most forgiving size to learn on. Conditions change daily, so always check the live report on this page before paddling out.
What's the best tide for Wilbur by the Sea?
Wilbur by the Sea tends to be best on a high incoming tide — the tide stage LazySurfer surfers have rated highest here. Tide changes how the swell breaks, so check the two-day tide chart on this page for today's high and low times.
What swell direction is best for Wilbur by the Sea?
The best swell direction for Wilbur by the Sea is from the east (E). Swell arriving from the east lines up best with how this break faces, which is when LazySurfer surfers have rated it highest.
What's the best wind for Wilbur by the Sea?
Wilbur by the Sea is most often good with light wind from the east (E) — the wind LazySurfer surfers logged on their best-rated sessions here. Wind direction grooms or chops the wave face, so check the live report for current wind.
Where does LazySurfer's surf data for Wilbur by the Sea come from?
LazySurfer reads public data directly from NOAA's National Data Buoy Center and the National Weather Service — the nearest NDBC wave buoy (station 41070) and the nearest NOAA tide station (Port Canaveral (Trident Pier)). The same raw readings NOAA publishes, with no proprietary smoothing.
Does LazySurfer predict whether Wilbur by the Sea is good for me?
Yes. LazySurfer trains a custom deep-learning model — a PyTorch neural network with per-user embeddings, retrained weekly on real logged surf sessions from the LazySurfer community — to predict the 1-to-5 star rating you personally would give, rather than a single average rating for everyone.
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