The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy right now for El Capitan, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° SW @ 5 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:19am / 4:20am
  • BUOY 46054
    SW3.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 31
SUN 1
MON 2
TUE 3
WED 4
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 7pm on Sat 10/31
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 4 mph
PRIMARYSW (224) 1.2 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (220) 0.4 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

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Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
  • Sunday, Nov 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Nov 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Nov 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Nov 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    0mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 31, 2026 @ 4:31pm.
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