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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° S @ 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:59am / 1:18am
  • BUOY 42098
    S1.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 30
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 9pm on Tue 9/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (168) 1 ft @ 2 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    12mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    S
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    14mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    15mph
    2ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    15mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    14mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    15mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    17mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    17mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    SW
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    12mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 29, 2026 @ 9:05pm.
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