The surf forecast is flat right now for Captiva Island, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° E @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:16am / 12:55am
  • BUOY 42099
    SSW1ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 27
FRI 28
SAT 29
SUN 30
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 1am on Thu 8/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (135) 0.9 ft @ 2 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    2mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    11mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    13mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    8mph
    1ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    11mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    N
    7mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SSE
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 26, 2026 @ 9:10pm.
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