Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's check out what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day run is looking flat and pretty grim. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead with no real surf to get excited about. The first few days of this forecast period are a write-off, with tiny, weak, and chopped-up waves. It’s not until the 26th of July that we see a bit of a shift, but even then, it’s not much to write home about.
The only real window where it might be worth paddling out is from Sunday the 26th of July through the end of the month. The swell is still tiny, sitting at just 1ft to 2ft from the east, but the wind swings offshore or cross-offshore, cleaning things up nicely. On the morning of the 26th, we’ve got a gentle offshore breeze from the west at Satellite Beach/RCs, making the water glassy. The combined energy is weak, around 29 (a low two-digit number), so you’ll be working for every little bump.
The standout here is that period from the 26th to the 31st of July. While the swell is pathetic, the conditions are clean, especially on the 30th and 31st when we get light cross-offshore winds. The water temperature is warm, about 85°F, which is about normal for this time of year. If you’re a longboarder just wanting to get wet and catch a few knee-high sliders, this is your window. The break itself is a beach and reef setup, so you’ve got options, but with waves this small, the crowds will be a factor.
For the first week of August, it’s more of the same. Tiny, weak swells, with a brief moment on the morning of the 4th of August when the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat, but the swell is still only 1ft. It’s a sad state of affairs, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
So, if you’re dead set on a paddle, aim for the last week of July. The waves are tiny, but it’s clean. For the rest of the time, leave the board in the car and enjoy the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 26 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 44 | 57 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:02PM0.75m | 2:36AM0.61m | 4:00PM0.74m | 3:23AM0.56m | 4:57PM0.74m | 4:16AM0.54m | 5:49PM0.76m | 5:11AM0.53m | 6:36PM0.77m | 6:05AM0.54m | 7:19PM0.80m | 6:54AM0.56m | 7:58PM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16AM0.16m | 9:11PM0.33m | 9:02AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.34m | 9:48AM0.17m | 11:05PM0.34m | 10:34AM0.16m | 11:55PM0.33m | 11:20AM0.15m | 00:41AM0.32m | 12:06PM0.14m | 1:25AM0.30m | 12:50PM0.13m | 2:05AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 26 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 50 | 2 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 44 | 57 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 2 | S 3 | — | SE 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 23 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1583 | 1583 | 181 | 92 | 1050 | 127 | 218 | 222 | 482 | 197 | 482 | 26 | 1 | 339 | 35 | 30 | 181 | 520 | 502 | 92 | 1177 |
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