The surf forecast is 1+ ft and glassy right now for El Capitan, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° N @ 3 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:23am / 11:02am
  • BUOY 46054
    WNW7.5ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
TUE 2
WED 3
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 6am on Sat 5/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (242) 1 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (262) 1.9 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    1ft
    14s
    WSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    13mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    W
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    W
  • Monday, Jun 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jun 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.2ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jun 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    3ft
    7s
    W
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 30, 2026 @ 6:14am.
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