Satellite Beach/RCs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

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Satellite Beach/RCs Surf Guide

Satellite Beach/RCs in North Florida is an exposed beach and reef break that has very consistent waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the northeast. There is a left breaking reef. Best around mid tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for and rips.

Satellite Beach/RCs Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	very consistent	25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Satellite Beach/RCs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Satellite Beach/RCs occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Satellite Beach/RCs (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Satellite Beach/RCs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in January while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

55%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Satellite Beach/RCs Location Map

Interactive Satellite Beach/RCs surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Satellite Beach/RCs is Patrick Afb (Coco Beach) Airport (COF) in USA, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Satellite Beach/RCs is Melbourne International Airport (MLB), also in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away.

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Satellite Beach/RCs Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:13 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	7	7	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Satellite Beach/RCs look like?

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Credit: Aztec Warrior!!

Tides at Satellite Beach/RCs

Current tide and informaton

For Satellite Beach, 1 km from Satellite Beach/RCs.

Next High Water: 10:54am | 0.56m

Next Low Water: 04:44pm | 0.18m

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Satellite Beach/RCs Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Satellite Beach/RCs today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite