Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Satellite Beach/RCs in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s on offer for Satellite Beach / RCs over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—it’s flat, and it stays flat. The entire 16-day run is basically a write-off for any real surfing. We’ve got a solid 14 days here where there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the energy is weak. If you’re looking to get wet for a paddle or a swim, the water temp is sitting at a warm 85.6°, which is about 1.6° warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s not unusual—just your typical warm summer water.
The first notable mention is a tiny window on Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. It’s glassy, dead calm, and the swell is a pathetic 1.6ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is a weak 47, so there’s just no push. For a complete beginner who just wants to sit on a board and feel the ocean, maybe, but for anyone wanting a wave, it’s a hard pass.
After that, it’s back to the same story: tiny 1ft to 2ft waves, mostly from the east or southeast, with onshore breezes chopping it up every afternoon. The mornings are clean but with no swell. The best you’ll see is a 1.6ft ESE swell on the morning of the 29th of July with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 54, but it’s still not enough to break properly.
Honestly, the whole setup here is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer with these sideshore and cross-onshore winds and barely any wave face. For us, it’s a blank run. The area is usually inconsistent anyway, so a stretch like this isn’t totally out of the ordinary. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards at home.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 43 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:21AM0.73m | 10:06PM1.00m | 10:19AM0.76m | 10:54PM0.96m | 11:15AM0.77m | 11:40PM0.90m | 12:11PM0.78m | 00:25AM0.82m | 1:07PM0.77m | 1:09AM0.74m | 2:04PM0.76m | 1:52AM0.67m | 3:02PM0.75m | 2:36AM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM-0.00m | 4:18AM0.14m | 4:09PM0.05m | 5:08AM0.14m | 5:06PM0.12m | 5:56AM0.14m | 6:06PM0.19m | 6:44AM0.14m | 7:07PM0.25m | 7:30AM0.15m | 8:09PM0.30m | 8:16AM0.16m | 9:11PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 6 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | NE 7 | — | E 9 | NE 10 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 8 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 2 | ESE 3 | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 16 | 14 | — | 7 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 16 | — | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 401 | 1362 | 513 | 402 | 1188 | 1842 | 1866 | 108 | 1842 | 989 | 30 | 464 | 495 | 181 | 425 | 110 | 161 | 234 | 989 | 30 |
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