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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° NNE @ 0 → 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:01am / 1:34pm
  • BUOY 42098
    WSW1ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 1pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (276) 1.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    WSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    5.9ft
    7s
    NW
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    20mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    15mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    NW
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    15mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    N
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NE
    17mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    NNW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    18mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    NNW
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    10mph
    1.1ft
    2s
    N
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    N
    9mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    N
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 2:14am.
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