Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 57 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin' over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this is gonna be a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle, with nothing close to good surf on offer. We’ve got a long, dry stretch of small, weak waves and mostly messy conditions.
The pick of a very poor bunch is Satellite Beach/RCs, but let’s not kid ourselves. It’s a challenge. The water is sittin’ at a warm 86°F currently, which is about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year – a bit of a tropical bath.
Things start off flat and stay that way. From Thursday, July 16th right through to Friday, July 24th, it’s all poor surf conditions. We’re looking at tiny bumps of 0.7ft to 3ft, with combined wave energy peaking at a measly 90 (weak). The swell direction flips between ESE and E, with a short period of 4 to 8 seconds – no power, no push. Most days have a cross-off or cross-onshore wind, keeping things clean but tiny. On Saturday, July 18th, the period drops to 4 seconds, which is just junky wind chop.
Finally, on Saturday, July 25th in the morning, we get a tiny glimmer of hope. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The swell is 2ft from the E at 8 seconds, with a combined energy of 67 (still weak). The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off from the SW, which means it’s clean. That’s the only session in the whole 16 days that’s even worth a look, and even then, it’s a real rookie wave. For a more advanced surfer, it’s just not gonna do it.
After that, it’s right back to the doldrums. From Sunday, July 26th right through to Friday, July 31st, it’s all poor surf conditions again. Combined energy stays below 60, and the swell is a constant 1ft to 2ft. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy and weak.
Honestly, for a spot that’s “very consistent,” this is a brutal run. The swell is just too small, too short-period, and the energy is pathetic. With these tiny waves and moderate wind, the setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle. But if you’re desperate, and I mean *desperate*, the morning of the 25th is your only prayer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 37 | 18 | 37 | 44 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:00PM0.74m | 3:23AM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:02AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 44 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 5 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | SSE 5 | — | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSW 2 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 13 | 23 | — | — | 7 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 14 | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 513 | 402 | 1362 | 1205 | 1842 | 126 | 1177 | 1278 | 989 | 633 | 161 | 85 | 464 | 110 | 127 | 181 | 181 | 110 | 181 | 92 | 30 |
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