The surf forecast is 1 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Captiva Island, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° NNE @ 0 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:24am / 12:05am
  • BUOY 42098
    W2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 12
TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 4am on Mon 10/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (311) 1.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (223) 0.8 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Oct 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    14mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    15mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    NW
  • Tuesday, Oct 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    11mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Oct 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SW
  • Thursday, Oct 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    8mph
    1ft
    3s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    8mph
    0.6ft
    2s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    7mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    4mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 12, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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