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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° NE @ 6 → 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:56pm / 3:57am
  • BUOY 42098
    NW4.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 6am on Sun 10/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 26 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (300) 1.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNNE (14) 3.4 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    26mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    25mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    25mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NNW
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    21mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    23mph
    2.4ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    20mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NNW
  • Tuesday, Oct 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    20mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    17mph
    2ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    18mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    NNE
  • Wednesday, Oct 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NE
    19mph
    2ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    19mph
    1.1ft
    2s
    NNE
  • Thursday, Oct 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    16mph
    1.6ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    15mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 18, 2026 @ 3:06am.
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