The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy right now for Cape San Blas West, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    89° W @ 21 → 27mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:33pm / 10:42pm
  • BUOY 42039
    WNW2.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (278) 2.3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (182) 0.6 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    WSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 3:26pm.
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