Florida - East Coast
Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and very poor with 9mph from the E.
Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and very poor with 9mph from the E.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Satellite Beach for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Satellite Beach, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on E swell at 7s with 9mph E winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 5s period, rated Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on ESE swell at 5s and gentle S breeze. The ENE wind kicks in by afternoon — 10mph and very poor by then.
Sat, Sep 5: 0–1ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with light SSW winds. Expect the wind to bump up to around 12mph by PM.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with light winds out of the WSW.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 1-2ft with gentle WNW breeze. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down. Afternoon wind picks back up so try to get wet before 2pm.
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Satellite Beach, home to the RC's break, is the marquee wave of Brevard County's coquina reef corridor and hometown break of former WCT twin pros C.J. and Damien Hobgood. The coquina rock shelf produces a left-breaking reef that can deliver long, hollow waves peeling for up to 200 meters on solid swells. The ocean floor shifts daily as sand moves over the coquina, so break character changes rapidly.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Satellite Beach is 1-2ft with a 5.8s swell period. Wind is ENE at 9mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Satellite Beach is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.8ft E wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.3ft E secondary swell at 9s, a 0.8ft NNE wind swell swell at 5s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Satellite Beach is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 5.4s swell period, and conditions rated Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Satellite Beach works best with a NE swell and W winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Satellite Beach. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Satellite Beach is a reef with a rock bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Satellite Beach, home to the RC's break, is the marquee wave of Brevard County's coquina reef corridor and hometown break of former WCT twin pros C.J. and Damien Hobgood. The coquina rock shelf produces a left-breaking reef that can deliver long, hollow waves peeling for up to 200 meters on solid swells. The ocean floor shifts daily as sand moves over the coquina, so break character changes rapidly.
The prime season at Satellite Beach is winter, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Satellite Beach include shallow coquina reef, rip currents, sharks, crowds during swells. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Satellite Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
