Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. We're looking at the Satellite Beach / RCs area (beach and reef) and, honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. For the next week or so, there’s really nothing to write home about. We’ve got a long gap with no real recommendations, just small, weak, and often messy conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and that’s killing any chance of clean waves. The water is sitting at 86°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice dip even if the surf is flat.
We finally see a glimmer of hope around Saturday the 26th of September. The early morning is looking like the pick of the entire 16-day run. We’ve got a 4ft ENE groundswell pushing in, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the ENE. That means clean, smooth conditions. The combined energy is a moderate 223. It’s not massive, but it’s the most promising window we’ve got. This is the standout. If you’re an advanced surfer who knows this beach-and-reef setup, get on it early Saturday morning before the wind shifts and the afternoon turns ordinary again.
Leading up to that, Friday the 25th of September morning is a slight maybe. The swell picks up to 4ft from the NE, with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 240. It’s a marginal call with a cross-shore breeze, but it could offer something for the patient ones. The swell direction from the NE is right in the optimum range for this spot, so the potential is there, but the conditions are just average.
After that Saturday morning window, the surf drops back down. Sunday the 27th has some 3ft swell but with a light cross-onshore breeze, making it pretty ordinary again. The following week shows a similar pattern of small, onshore slop. The swell energy does climb back up to moderate levels by Tuesday the 29th of September, but the onshore wind from the E will keep it messy.
The bottom line: it’s a long, quiet run with only one true standout. That Saturday morning (26th September) is the one to circle. Get out there before the rest of the crew wakes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 39 | 42 | 175 | 170 | 157 | 197 | 157 | 122 | 101 | 54 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:08AM0.84m | 11:07PM0.68m | 11:53AM0.81m | 11:45PM0.62m | 12:39PM0.77m | 00:24AM0.58m | 1:29PM0.74m | 1:07AM0.54m | 2:24PM0.71m | 1:58AM0.53m | 3:24PM0.70m | 2:59AM0.53m | 4:22PM0.71m | 4:06AM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.23m | 5:05AM0.13m | 6:04PM0.27m | 5:48AM0.16m | 7:00PM0.31m | 6:35AM0.18m | 8:00PM0.33m | 7:29AM0.21m | 9:02PM0.34m | 8:27AM0.23m | 9:59PM0.34m | 9:27AM0.23m | 10:49PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 4 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 157 | 122 | 101 | 54 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | E 10 | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | E 12 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 5 | E 11 | ESE 7 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 39 | 42 | 175 | 170 | 157 | 197 | — | — | 22 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 23 | — | 15 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 401 | 1204 | 1466 | 1378 | 1204 | 1583 | 633 | 482 | 816 | 912 | 715 | 0 | 1589 | 919 | 919 | 1587 | 1177 | 919 | 995 | 181 |
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