Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one.
For the next 16 days, starting now, the surf options at Satellite Beach/RCs are looking almost non-existent. We’re looking at a run of tiny, wind-affected conditions that just don’t give us anything to work with. The combined swell energy is basically flat, with values sitting in the teens and twenties (weak), barely ever cracking 30. It’s a long, dry spell.
The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s slightly interesting.
We’re looking at a gap that stretches from now all the way through the first week of September. The swell is a constant 1.0ft to 2ft of short-period, onshore slop. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a few glassy moments on the morning of the 11th and 12th, but even then, there’s no size to back it up. The best you get is a 1ft wind swell – not enough to paddle for.
The only brief flicker of hope comes around the 8th and 9th of September. On Tuesday the 8th, we finally see a bit of swell energy kick in with a combined energy of 87 (moderate) and then 105 (moderate) in the afternoon. The swell jumps to 2ft with a 12-second period, which is a bit of groundswell. Wind is still onshore from the east, but it’s light. That swell is coming from the east, which is a bit off the optimum NE direction for this spot. Still, it’s the best we’ll see. Wednesday the 9th holds similar energy (98 and 121), with a 2ft, 10-second swell, but again, the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean.
Honestly, this is a tough outlook. The break is consistent, but the conditions are just not cooperating. If you’re desperate, the morning of the 11th or 12th might be worth a paddle for a waist-high, glassy crumble, but that’s the best I can say. For the rest of the time, this is more of a swim or a tanning session.
Take care, and don’t sell the board just yet – forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 35 | 21 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 65 | 141 | 125 | 47 | 62 | 45 | 76 | 27 | 20 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:26AM0.77m | 9:42PM0.81m | 10:10AM0.81m | 10:19PM0.78m | 10:56AM0.83m | 10:59PM0.75m | 11:45AM0.84m | 11:42PM0.70m | 12:38PM0.85m | 00:31AM0.66m | 1:38PM0.84m | 1:26AM0.63m | 2:43PM0.84m | 2:31AM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.17m | 3:46AM0.14m | 4:07PM0.18m | 4:23AM0.12m | 4:56PM0.21m | 5:04AM0.10m | 5:51PM0.24m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:52PM0.26m | 6:43AM0.09m | 8:01PM0.28m | 7:45AM0.09m | 9:13PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 11 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 5 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 20 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 39 | 141 | 125 | 47 | — | 45 | 76 | 13 | 12 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 11 | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | — | NE 9 | E 14 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | 21 | — | 3 | 4 | 12 | 65 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 26 | — | 12 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | E 14 | NE 9 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | ESE 2 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 26 | — | 20 | 24 | — | 21 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 23 | 62 | — | 10 | 27 | 20 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 482 | 482 | 958 | 958 | 989 | 482 | 482 | 378 | 181 | 951 | 1 | 329 | 482 | 985 | 13 | 685 | 989 | 4 | 1 | 1520 | 155 |
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