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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° E @ 2 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:06pm / 3:42am
  • BUOY 42098
    S2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 12am on Sat 10/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (182) 1.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (221) 0.5 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    15mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    14mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SW
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    15mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    S
  • Monday, Oct 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Oct 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Oct 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 2, 2026 @ 9:06pm.
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