Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 79 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the next couple of weeks for our local stretch.
To be straight with you, the forecast is a bit of a bummer for the whole sixteen-day window. We’ve got a long, flat spell starting right now and running all the way through to the end of July. The first sign of any real energy doesn’t show up until Friday, July 31, and even then, it’s not much to write home about. After that, there’s a tiny bit of action on August 1, but then it’s right back to small, weak surf for the rest of the run. It’s one of those dry spells where you’re better off checking forecasts than waxing a board.
The one spot we’ve got to look at is Satellite Beach/RCs. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, the only time the combined energy of all swells here gets any real power is on the afternoon of Friday, July 31. We’ve got a 2 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, pushing the energy to 101 (moderate). That’s the biggest we’ll see. The wind will be cross-off from the SSW at 16 mph, keeping things clean. For a spot that’s advanced-only, that’s the pick of a very poor bunch. But don’t get your hopes up—it’s a tiny wave, and the rest of the week is a total write-off. The morning of Saturday, August 1, has a similar 2 ft east swell (39 energy), but it’s just as small.
The problem is consistency. The whole period is plagued by tiny, weak swells and mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. The swell directions are all from the east and southeast, which is fine for this break, but the size just isn’t there. Don’t even think about a paddle; the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer, with the steady side-shore winds and small, chop-prone waves.
So, overall, it’s a long, flat wait. The only breath of life is that Friday afternoon, July 31, but it’s a whisper. Sometimes it’s like this around here. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d be looking at other hobbies.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 42 | 30 | 33 | 40 | 21 | 17 | 52 | 44 | 22 | 33 | 21 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 79 | 28 | 42 | 29 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:04PM0.76m | 1:52AM0.67m | 3:02PM0.75m | 2:36AM0.61m | 4:00PM0.74m | 3:23AM0.56m | 4:57PM0.74m | 4:16AM0.54m | 5:49PM0.76m | 5:11AM0.53m | 6:36PM0.77m | 6:05AM0.54m | 7:19PM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.30m | 8:16AM0.16m | 9:11PM0.33m | 9:02AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.34m | 9:48AM0.17m | 11:05PM0.34m | 10:34AM0.16m | 11:55PM0.33m | 11:20AM0.15m | 00:41AM0.32m | 12:06PM0.14m | 1:25AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 29 | 33 | — | 11 | 8 | 31 | — | 22 | 33 | 21 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 79 | 28 | 42 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | ESE 3 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 7 | 42 | 30 | 22 | 40 | 21 | 17 | 52 | 44 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 753 | 502 | 1 | 1533 | 1577 | 110 | 110 | 989 | 127 | 222 | 698 | 464 | 58 | 425 | 26 | 1 | 329 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 615 |
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