Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at your local surf outlook for the next 16 days. Let's be straight with you: this is a tough stretch for Satellite Beach. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly on it, and the quality is just not there. We're looking at a long, frustrating run of flat, poor conditions with very little to get excited about.
The forecast starts with a bit of a whimper from Wednesday, September 2nd afternoon. We've got a weak 2ft easterly swell with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is onshore from the ENE at 9 mph, and the combined wave energy is a measly 99. It's just poor surf. The water temperature is sitting at 85°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Thursday the 3rd doesn't offer any relief. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft by the afternoon, but it's blown out by a cross-onshore wind from the SE at 16 mph. The energy climbs to 158, but it's choppy and messy, not worth paddling out for.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a repetitive story of knee-high waves, short periods, and onshore winds. From Friday the 4th right through to Monday the 14th, the swell height barely cracks 2ft, with periods mostly under 10 seconds and combined energy values that are almost all in the double digits. The wind is a constant problem. There are a couple of clean moments, like Sunday morning the 6th with a light cross-offshore breeze, and Monday morning the 7th with glassy conditions, but the swell is so small—1.0ft to 2ft—that it's not surfable. You're just sitting on a board.
The pattern continues into the third week. Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th sees a bit of a bump in energy but still with small, poor quality waves. The wind remains a factor, mostly cross-onshore or onshore.
There is no standout period in this 16-day window. The best you could hope for is a fleeting moment of clean conditions, but the swell is simply too small to do anything with. This is a classic flat spell for the area. The only silver lining is that it rarely stays this poor for this long, and forecasts can change, but for now, the board stays in the car.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 90 | 103 | 158 | 69 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 9 | 33 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:31AM0.66m | 1:38PM0.84m | 1:26AM0.63m | 2:43PM0.84m | 2:31AM0.61m | 3:53PM0.85m | 3:45AM0.62m | 5:01PM0.87m | 5:00AM0.65m | 6:02PM0.90m | 6:08AM0.70m | 6:56PM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.26m | 6:43AM0.09m | 8:01PM0.28m | 7:45AM0.09m | 9:13PM0.29m | 8:53AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.27m | 10:01AM0.08m | 11:20PM0.25m | 11:05AM0.07m | 00:13AM0.21m | 12:05PM0.07m | 1:01AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 98 | 90 | 103 | — | 69 | 32 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 10 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | ENE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | SSE 3 | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 158 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 29 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 482 | 701 | 591 | 995 | 1 | 35 | 1407 | 35 | 1217 | 1842 | 1362 | 401 | 401 | 1269 | 495 | 402 | 591 | 206 | 932 | 92 |
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