Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, E swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Satellite Beach/RCs this week:
The surf forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Satellite Beach/RCs in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk it out in feet and knots. It's gonna be a slow grind out there at Satellite Beach/RCs. The rest of August is basically a write-off. We're looking at a solid stretch of tiny, weak surf. You'll see some clean mornings with the wind going light offshore, but the swell is a pathetic 1 foot or less from the east. It's going to be a lot of sitting and staring at nothing.
The light finally starts to show up around the end of the first week of September. The real standout is shaping up for Friday, September 4th, and Saturday, September 5th. The swell will finally push up to about 4 feet from the east-northeast. The energy is building into the moderate range, and the morning winds are light and cross-offshore from the southwest, which is going to give you some clean, lined-up waves. The period is a little short, so don't expect a long, drawn-out groundswell, but it'll be fun. Saturday morning (September 5th) looks like the best bet, with the same clean conditions and a solid 4 feet of ENE swell.
It's a beach and reef setup, so it's wide open to the east. The water is a touch warmer than normal, sitting at about 87°F. Don't bother before that first week of September, but when that swell hits, it'll be worth a paddle out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 76 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 55 | 16 | 26 | 52 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:12PM0.73m | 4:36AM0.53m | 6:02PM0.75m | 5:36AM0.55m | 6:45PM0.78m | 6:29AM0.59m | 7:23PM0.81m | 7:16AM0.63m | 7:58PM0.83m | 8:00AM0.68m | 8:33PM0.84m | 8:43AM0.73m | 9:07PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.19m | 11:26PM0.34m | 10:53AM0.18m | 00:11AM0.32m | 11:41AM0.17m | 00:52AM0.30m | 12:27PM0.16m | 1:29AM0.27m | 1:11PM0.15m | 2:04AM0.24m | 1:54PM0.15m | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:37PM0.15m | 3:12AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 13 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 17 | E 16 | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 14 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | — | E 15 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | SW 2 | — | E 12 | SW 2 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 76 | 1 | — | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1127 | 329 | 181 | 425 | 989 | 30 | 425 | 631 | 181 | 181 | 792 | 181 | 505 | 1579 | 30 | 35 | 502 | 1 | 1 | 225 | 1 |
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