Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for the next stretch.
Well, to be honest, it's a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The first week or so is looking pretty grim. From Monday the 31st of August all the way through to the 6th of September, we're staring down the barrel of tiny, weak waves and onshore winds. The combo energy is barely registering – we're talking single-digit and low double-digit numbers most of that time, which is just plain weak. You'd be wasting your time paddling out for that.
Things start to show a pulse around Monday the 7th of September. The swell bumps up a notch, coming from the NE around 3ft to 4ft. The wave energy climbs into the hundreds (104 to 165), so there's a bit more push. The wind turns offshore or cross-offshore those two days, which is a massive improvement. Monday morning has a light cross-offshore, and by Monday afternoon it's nearly glassy. Tuesday the 8th looks decent too, with moderate offshore winds cleaning up the 3ft NE swell. It's not huge, but it'll be rideable and clean.
The standout window looks to be Wednesday the 9th of September. We’ve got a clean 3ft NE groundswell rolling in, with a solid 11-second period. That longer period means better shaped waves and more energy, with the combined energy hitting 223 – that's a moderate, solid pulse. The wind is light cross-offshore in the morning, so expect some tidy, lined-up waves at Satellite Beach/RCs. This spot is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the NE swell which is exactly what we want. It's advanced-level and can get crowded sometimes, but on a Wednesday with just decent, not epic, surf it shouldn't be too bad. Water temp is 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in boardies or a spring suit.
After that 9th, the energy fades fast. Thursday the 10th morning has a brief moment of clean, small surf (2ft, ENE), but it drops right off after that. From Friday the 11th onwards, we're back to tiny, weak stuff through to the 15th of September. The combined energy is back down in the teens and low twenties. Not worth planning a session around.
So, the call is simple: if you’ve got a flexible schedule, save your energy for Wednesday the 9th of September at Satellite Beach/RCs. That’s the day with the most quality on offer in this 16-day window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 76 | 28 | 53 | 19 | 93 | 110 | 200 | 90 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:56AM0.83m | 10:59PM0.75m | 11:45AM0.84m | 11:42PM0.70m | 12:38PM0.85m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.21m | 5:04AM0.10m | 5:51PM0.24m | 5:50AM0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 76 | 27 | 53 | 19 | 93 | 110 | 200 | 90 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 14 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 12 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 7 | E 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 127 | — | — | 17 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 958 | 958 | 482 | 482 | 58 | 58 | 482 | 251 | 58 | 987 | 58 | 251 | 1378 | 234 | 800 | 1842 | 989 | 402 | 402 | 181 |
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