Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Satellite Beach/RCs in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at our local stretch – Satellite Beach and the RCs – for the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest, the outlook is flat and grim. We’re looking at a solid two-week stretch of barely anything rideable. The combined swell energy is super weak, barely cracking 30-40 (23-44) for most of the first week, which is just sad. There is no standout surf on offer at all. The whole period is a write-off for any proper surfing. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft, and coming from the east or southeast, which is okay for the spot, but the period is short, around 5 to 8 seconds, so it’s just weak, wind-affected slop. We’ve got a mix of cross-off and onshore winds, but it doesn’t matter because the waves are too small to do anything with. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a real bummer. It’s the kind of blank run that makes you want to wax your board just to look at it. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the conditions are so small and weak that the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Stay patient, forecasts can change. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 21 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 40 | 52 | 54 | 43 | 37 | 69 | 92 | 113 | 223 | 201 | 284 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:18AM0.74m | 11:26PM0.79m | 12:05PM0.76m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.23m | 5:41AM0.17m | 6:01PM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 40 | 52 | — | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 201 | 284 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | WSW 3 | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 43 | 37 | 69 | 92 | 113 | 223 | — | 187 | 147 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1129 | 1438 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 35 | 181 | 181 | 92 | 35 | 995 | 181 | 425 | 1669 | 1127 | 919 | 1587 | 482 | 378 | 378 | 0 |
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