Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 37 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at the 16-day picture for this spot. I gotta tell you, it ain’t pretty. The surf is basically invisible for most of it, and the wind is working against us. The first few days are a total flat spell, so don’t even bother waxing up until we get way down the line.
From Friday, July 17th, through the whole first week, it’s rough. The waves are tiny, barely shin-high, with a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind making everything choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, all in the single or low double digits (11 to 83), meaning there’s no real power behind anything. The water temp is about 29.4°C, which is perfectly normal for the season.
We get a tiny window on the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. The wind swings light cross-offshore from the SSW, which cleans things up. But the swell is only 0.5m from the SE with a short 8-second period, so the energy is still low (42). It’s the cleanest it will be, but it’s still a small, weak wave.
The one true standout, and the only morning worth getting out of bed for, is Friday morning, July 31st. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we get some 0.5m swell from the East with a much better 10-second period. That longer period gives it better shape and a bit of push. The combined energy finally hits 71 (moderate). It’s still small, but with glassy conditions and a little groundswell, Satellite Beach/RCs will have the best, cleanest little waves of the entire forecast. It’s a beach and reef setup, and with that light wind, the reef sections might be the go. Just expect some company, as crowds are possible here.
After that, it’s right back to tiny, weak waves and onshore wind through the start of August. The second week is a total loss.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 26 | 36 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:00PM0.74m | 3:23AM0.56m | 4:57PM0.74m | 4:16AM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:02AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.34m | 9:48AM0.17m | 11:05PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 26 | 33 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 9 | 17 | 10 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 9 | 14 | 4 | — | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1842 | 1857 | 1177 | 989 | 989 | 181 | 995 | 979 | 698 | 753 | 115 | 181 | 1530 | 206 | 127 | 1 | 989 | 181 | 92 | 155 | 329 |
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