Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, NE swell with 1,687 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 14 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 10 | 23 | 56 | 119 | 710 | 1042 | 1077 | 1687 | 734 | 626 | 508 | 341 | 270 | 215 | 103 | 58 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:35PM0.78m | 6:47AM0.70m | 7:13PM0.80m | 7:32AM0.77m | 7:51PM0.80m | 8:16AM0.83m | 8:29PM0.79m | 9:01AM0.88m | 9:10PM0.77m | 9:48AM0.91m | 9:52PM0.74m | 10:36AM0.92m | 10:38PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM0.20m | 00:45AM0.23m | 12:47PM0.18m | 1:19AM0.19m | 1:32PM0.16m | 1:53AM0.14m | 2:18PM0.16m | 2:29AM0.10m | 3:05PM0.16m | 3:07AM0.07m | 3:54PM0.17m | 3:49AM0.05m | 4:46PM0.19m | 4:35AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 4 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 948 | 734 | 626 | 508 | 341 | 270 | 215 | 103 | 58 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 16 | SE 4 | E 13 | ENE 14 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 9 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 16 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 56 | 119 | 710 | 1042 | 1077 | 1687 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 555 | 402 | 1 | 495 | 378 | 166 | 401 | 472 | 329 | 588 | 591 | 482 | 472 | 482 | 181 | 134 | 472 | 472 | 472 | 482 | 1362 |
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