The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Captiva Island, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° NW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:51pm / 12:15pm
  • BUOY 42098
    NNW1.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 8
MON 9
TUE 10
WED 11
THU 12
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 3pm on Sun 11/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 8 mph
PRIMARYNW (310) 1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Nov 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    4mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    12mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    NW
  • Monday, Nov 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    NW
  • Tuesday, Nov 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    11mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Nov 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    7mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Nov 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1ft
    3s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Nov 8, 2026 @ 2:21pm.
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