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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° E @ 5 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:42pm / 1:04pm
  • BUOY 42098
    2.3ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 2pm on Mon 5/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (152) 1.1 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (65) 0.3 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    6mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    11mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1ft
    4s
    SSE
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  • Saturday, May 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 19, 2026 @ 3:06am.
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