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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    77° ESE @ 3 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:42pm / 4:20pm
  • BUOY 42098
    SSE2.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 7am on Fri 5/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (155) 2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    14mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    6mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    11mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    S
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    13mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    13mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    17mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 22, 2026 @ 3:06am.
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