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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° W @ 3 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:18am / 3:17am
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW3.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 11pm on Sun 8/2
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (296) 1.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    7mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    W
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    12mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    14mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    12mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    8mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    ESE
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 2, 2026 @ 9:05pm.
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