The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for El Capitan, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° S @ 2 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:24pm / 9:46am
  • BUOY 46054
    NW6.2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 25
SUN 26
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 9am on Sat 7/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (223) 0.8 ft @ 21 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (258) 1.9 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    0.8ft
    21s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    21s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    20s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.1ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 25, 2026 @ 6:09am.
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