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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° NNW @ 2 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:32am / 12:03am
  • BUOY 42098
    NNW2ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 27
MON 28
TUE 29
WED 30
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 9pm on Sat 9/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (326) 1.2 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (213) 0.2 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Sep 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NW
  • Monday, Sep 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    4mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Tuesday, Sep 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    5mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    S
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    19mph
    2.2ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 26, 2026 @ 9:09pm.
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