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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° E @ 1 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:47am / 2:18am
  • BUOY 42098
    ENE1ft @ 2s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 12am on Sat 8/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNW (343) 0.5 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNW (317) 0.2 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    4mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    NW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    N
    3mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    S
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1ft
    5s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 14, 2026 @ 9:03pm.
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