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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° ESE @ 1 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:38pm / 5:37am
  • BUOY 42098
    1.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 1am on Fri 8/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (307) 1 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    NW
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NW
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    3mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    4mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SSE
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 20, 2026 @ 9:11pm.
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