The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Captiva Island, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° ENE @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:53pm / 5:51am
  • BUOY 42098
    W6.2ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 31
SAT 1
SUN 2
MON 3
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 8am on Thu 10/30
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (291) 5.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Oct 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    19mph
    5.1ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Oct 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    10mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    12mph
    3ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Nov 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    W
  • Sunday, Nov 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Nov 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    24mph
    3.5ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    23mph
    5.7ft
    7s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 30, 2025 @ 9:12pm.
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