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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    91° S @ 6 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:14pm / 2:07pm
  • BUOY 42098
    SW3.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 2pm on Thu 6/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (215) 2.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (298) 0.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jun 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    SW
  • Friday, Jun 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Jun 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Sunday, Jun 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jun 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jun 18, 2026 @ 9:15am.
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