Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 76 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The surf’s been pretty flat around here, and honestly, the next week is a bit of a write-off. There’s a gap with nothing on offer, so don’t even bother waxing up just yet.
The first real chance we see is on Wednesday, September 3rd. It’s not big, only about 2ft of east swell, but the wind is glassy in the morning. Satellite Beach/RCs (Satellite-Beach) is the spot, and it’s got that mix of beach and reef. The water is running about 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s not going to be epic, but at least you’ll get wet.
Then there’s another gap until September 6th. That Sunday morning has a small 2ft ENE swell with a clean, cross-offshore breeze. Still, it’s weak energy, only about 65 in the combined swell energy bracket. It’s surfable, but nothing to get overly excited about.
The real promise shows up mid-week. Wednesday, September 9th is the standout. The swell pushes to 3ft from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy jumps into the strong range (229). The wind goes offshore in the afternoon, and the conditions are looking good. This is the one to keep an eye on, as it’s the most consistent and cleanest option we’ve seen.
A few days later, on September 10th, the swell holds around 3ft but the energy drops off, and the wind goes cross-offshore. It’s still rideable, but the Wednesday call is the better bet.
So, patience. The first week is dead. The second week starts to show some life, with September 9th looking like the best of the bunch. It’s a long-range call, so don’t hold me to it, but it’s promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 17 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 46 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 76 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:58PM0.83m | 8:00AM0.68m | 8:33PM0.84m | 8:43AM0.73m | 9:07PM0.83m | 9:26AM0.77m | 9:42PM0.81m | 10:10AM0.81m | 10:19PM0.78m | 10:56AM0.83m | 10:59PM0.75m | 11:45AM0.84m | 11:42PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11PM0.15m | 2:04AM0.24m | 1:54PM0.15m | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:37PM0.15m | 3:12AM0.17m | 3:21PM0.17m | 3:46AM0.14m | 4:07PM0.18m | 4:23AM0.12m | 4:56PM0.21m | 5:04AM0.10m | 5:51PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 17 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 14 | E 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 42 | 41 | 2 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 4 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 17 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | E 15 | NE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | — | E 16 | E 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 12 | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 15 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | 46 | 5 | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 76 | — | — | 38 | — | 42 | 40 | — | 37 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1587 | 1842 | 127 | 698 | 1583 | 1 | 1 | 482 | 92 | 812 | 919 | 812 | 812 | 1831 | 1362 | 989 | 989 | 989 | 989 | 1204 | 206 |
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