Surf Forecasts:
Satellite Beach/RCs surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NE 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 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Satellite Beach/RCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a dry spell for Satellite Beach and the RCs (Satellite Beach/RCs). The whole 16-day window is a tough read for anyone looking to paddle out. There’s simply no surf worth getting excited about.
The water temp is sitting right around 85°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a spring suit. But the swell? It’s barely a whisper. The largest swell we see is a tiny 3 ft on Wednesday the 9th, coming from the ENE, but that’s paired with a choppy cross-onshore wind and a combined energy of only 138 (moderate wave energy). It’s just not going to shape up into anything rideable.
The whole run is a series of tiny, weak swells—mostly between 0.7 ft and 2 ft—with periods that are short, around 7 to 9 seconds, meaning no real power or push. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, adding chop to an already flat situation. There’s a moment on the morning of Monday the 7th with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is only 1 ft. You’d be scratching for a ride.
There’s a small blip on the morning of Sunday the 20th with a 2 ft swell from the ENE and a 10-second period, offering a combined energy of 71 (weak energy). It’s the best of a bad bunch, but even then, the wind is onshore. It’s not a standout; it’s just the least bad option.
Honestly, from now right through to the end of the forecast on the 20th of September, there are no solid recommendations. The breaks are very consistent, but the surf is consistently poor. Keep your board in the car, but don’t bother waxing it up. Forecasts change, and it won’t stay this flat forever, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 19 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 99 | 111 | 65 | 51 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 36 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM0.85m | 3:45AM0.62m | 5:01PM0.87m | 5:00AM0.65m | 6:02PM0.90m | 6:08AM0.70m | 6:56PM0.91m | 7:08AM0.75m | 7:45PM0.91m | 8:01AM0.81m | 8:29PM0.88m | 8:51AM0.84m | 9:11PM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.27m | 10:01AM0.08m | 11:20PM0.25m | 11:05AM0.07m | 00:13AM0.21m | 12:05PM0.07m | 1:01AM0.18m | 1:01PM0.07m | 1:45AM0.14m | 1:54PM0.09m | 2:26AM0.12m | 2:44PM0.11m | 3:06AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 99 | 111 | 65 | 51 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | — | — | NE 7 | SE 3 | ENE 11 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | NE 7 | E 9 | — | NE 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | 22 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 8 | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | ESE 7 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 37 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1741 | 753 | 401 | 401 | 401 | 329 | 402 | 502 | 401 | 1842 | 58 | 591 | 591 | 92 | 4 | 482 | 30 | 30 | 502 | 425 |
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