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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    90° W @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:21pm / 12:25pm
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW1.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 6pm on Wed 7/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (312) 0.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (180) 0.5 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    NW
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    NNW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    NW
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    NW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    NW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 15, 2026 @ 5:14pm.
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