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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° NNW @ 1 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:41am / 9:18am
  • BUOY 42098
    N1.3ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 8am on Mon 5/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (215) 0.7 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (255) 0.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SW
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    17mph
    1.9ft
    3s
    WNW
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    18mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    NW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    WNW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 11, 2026 @ 9:05pm.
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