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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    86° W @ 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:26pm / 10:23am
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 31
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Mon 7/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (297) 1.7 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    WSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    W
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    3ft
    5s
    W
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    2ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    2ft
    6s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 27, 2026 @ 3:25pm.
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