Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Satellite Beach/RCs this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Satellite Beach/RCs in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Let’s be real with you. I’ve scanned the charts for the next two and a half weeks, and I gotta tell you, it’s a flat spell. We’re looking at a long stretch of barely a ripple out there at Satellite Beach/RCs. The first sensible surf doesn't even show up, and the whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for anything that’d get me out of bed.
We’re talking about a classic beach and reef setup here, exposed to the east, but the ocean just isn't cooperating. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 on the scale (29 to 97 for most of the time), and the swell heights are tiny – mostly 2ft to 3ft from the east. The period is short, too, under 8 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves. The wind is a problem, too, blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the east and southeast most days, messing up what little bump there is.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
There’s a tiny blip late on Friday, August 7th, and into Saturday, August 8th, where the swell bumps up to 4ft, and the energy finally gets into the moderate range (297). But even then, the wind is onshore from the east, so it’s going to be a bumpy, messy close-out. The period is still short (7 seconds), so it won’t have any real shape. That little pulse is gone by Sunday, and we’re back to tiny, weak waves for the rest of the run.
Honestly, for a beach break like this, with that much onshore wind and small swell, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. You’d be fighting for scraps.
It’s a blank run, pure and simple. For this area, it’s more normal than you’d hope, but it’s a bummer.
Stay optimistic, though. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 39 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 29 | 40 | 64 | 176 | 117 | 130 | 153 | 119 | 72 | 89 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:05AM0.75m | 12:56PM0.79m | 00:49AM0.71m | 1:53PM0.81m | 1:39AM0.67m | 2:56PM0.83m | 2:38AM0.64m | 4:03PM0.86m | 3:45AM0.62m | 5:11PM0.90m | 4:57AM0.63m | 6:15PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:22AM0.14m | 7:01PM0.28m | 7:10AM0.12m | 8:09PM0.29m | 8:05AM0.09m | 9:19PM0.29m | 9:05AM0.07m | 10:28PM0.28m | 10:08AM0.04m | 11:31PM0.26m | 11:10AM0.02m | 00:29AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 7 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 9 | 130 | 153 | 119 | 72 | 89 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | NE 10 | — | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 29 | 40 | 64 | 117 | 117 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 758 | 181 | 378 | 181 | 181 | 1583 | 251 | 979 | 1580 | 194 | 1051 | 482 | 698 | 685 | 1268 | 110 | 251 | 1268 | 92 |
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