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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    92° WSW @ 6 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:50pm / 10:32pm
  • BUOY 42098
    S1.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 5pm on Thu 7/9
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (173) 0.8 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNW (305) 0.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    11mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    14mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    S
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 9, 2026 @ 3:24pm.
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