The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and clean right now for El Capitan, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    53° N @ 2 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:58pm / 4:57am
  • BUOY 46054
    WNW8.2ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 12
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6 ft and fair at 4am on Wed 2/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (244) 5.9 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (241) 2.1 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Feb 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    6.7ft
    11s
    WSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    5.7ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    4.4ft
    9s
    WSW
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  • Thursday, Feb 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    3ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    WSW
  • Friday, Feb 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    W
  • Saturday, Feb 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    WSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    WSW
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  • Sunday, Feb 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    WSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    WSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Feb 11, 2026 @ 5:18pm.
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