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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    66° SSW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:20am / 9:47pm
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW1.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 7am on Fri 1/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (291) 1.2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (254) 0.2 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    W
  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 2, 2026 @ 8:18pm.
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