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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° N @ 2 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:16pm / 7:42am
  • BUOY 42098
    W2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
MON 27
TUE 28
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 7pm on Fri 7/24
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (279) 0.9 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (158) 0.3 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    W
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    W
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    NW
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 24, 2026 @ 3:14pm.
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