Dawn patrol surfing in Indialantic

Indialantic, Florida

Sunrise and first light times for planning your dawn patrol session.

First light in Indialantic means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 1 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

Sunrise

6:43 AM
First Light: 6:13 AM

Day length: 10h 48m

-2 min vs yesterday

Sunrise

6:43 AM

First light: 6:13 AM

Sunset

5:32 PM

Last light: 6:02 PM

Data from Indialantic Boardwalk · Updated daily

7-Day Sun Schedule

Today(Today)

Sunrise

6:43 AM

Sunset

5:32 PM

Day Length

10h 48m

Tomorrow

Sunrise

6:44 AM

Sunset

5:31 PM

Day Length

10h 47m

Sun, Nov 15

Sunrise

6:45 AM

Sunset

5:31 PM

Day Length

10h 46m

Mon, Nov 16

Sunrise

6:46 AM

Sunset

5:30 PM

Day Length

10h 45m

Tue, Nov 17

Sunrise

6:46 AM

Sunset

5:30 PM

Day Length

10h 43m

Best dawn patrol spots in Indialantic

Dawn patrol access guide for Indialantic

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

Indialantic Boardwalk
beach
beginner-intermediate

Indialantic Boardwalk is an Atlantic sandbar surf zone at Indialantic in Space Coast. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Early access

Use the official public access serving this shoreline and obey closures, dune protections, and seasonal surf-zone rules.

Parking

Use signed public access and legal parking; verify posted restrictions before leaving the vehicle.

Dawn patrol tips

  • Glassy morning conditions before onshore winds
  • Less crowded lineups at sunrise
  • East-facing beaches for sunrise views
  • Spots with easy parking for early arrivals

Surf Guides for Indialantic

Frequently Asked Questions

About surfing in Indialantic

Dawn patrol in Indialantic typically starts at first light, around 30 minutes before sunrise. This gives you the glassiest conditions before onshore winds develop.
Early morning offers glassy conditions, fewer crowds, and calmer winds. Water temperature is also warmer relative to air temperature at sunrise.