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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° E @ 3 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:10am / 12:39am
  • BUOY 42098
    SSE1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 11
SAT 12
SUN 13
MON 14
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 3am on Fri 9/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (152) 0.5 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SE
    10mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SE
    10mph
    0.7ft
    2s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Sep 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SE
    10mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    8mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    8mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 10, 2026 @ 9:14pm.
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