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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    92° W @ 6 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:46am / 4:37pm
  • BUOY 42098
    SSW1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 6
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 5pm on Mon 7/6
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (186) 0.6 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jul 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Jul 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    7mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    14mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    11mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 6, 2026 @ 3:15pm.
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