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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° S @ 3 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:55pm / 3:10pm
  • BUOY 42098
    S2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 6pm on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (305) 0.7 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (208) 1 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    15mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    S
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2026 @ 3:09pm.
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