Satellite Beach/RCs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Alright, I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Satellite Beach/RCs and, mate, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is about as quiet as it gets. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch with barely a pulse for the next 16 days. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about 1° above average for this time of year, so it’s warm but nothing crazy.

The first few days are a total write-off. Sunday the 30th kicks off with a feeble 2-foot easterly windswell and a combined energy of only 37 – weak as dishwater. The wind is onshore or cross-on, so it’s messy and poor. That pattern just keeps rolling through the rest of the week and into the start of September. There’s a tiny flicker of hope on Monday morning the 31st with glassy conditions and a 2-foot, 8-second easterly swell, but the energy is still only 60 and the surf is described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s not saying much.

The whole first week is a bust. The swell never gets above 2 feet, the period stays short, and the energy rarely breaks triple digits. Expect a lot of risk of thunderstorms, some rain, and generally poor surf. The wind does go clean offshore or glassy at times, especially on the 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, and 12th of September, but the swell is so tiny – 0.7 feet to 2 feet – that you’re just staring at a lake. The combined energy drops to single digits on the 6th and 7th, which is about as flat as it gets.

There’s a slight uptick on Tuesday the 8th of September morning with glassy conditions and a 1-foot, 14-second swell – that’s a long-period groundswell, which is interesting, but the energy is only 69 and the height is negligible. It’s still a “surfable but very ordinary” call. After that, we’re back to tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore winds through the second week.

Honestly, for an exposed beach and reef setup like Satellite Beach, this is a proper drought. The swell is too small and weak for any kind of paddle surfing. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-shore winds on the 5th (12 mph from the SSE) and the 9th (12 mph from the north) might make it more interesting, but for a surfer, there’s nothing to get excited about. The second week stays flat with the same story: 0.7 feet to 2 feet, short periods, and poor conditions. The best you can hope for is a clean, glassy morning with nothing to ride.

So, I’ll say it plain: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Satellite Beach is a consistent spot normally, but this run is a real blank. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty

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