The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for El Capitan, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° WSW @ 2 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:53pm / 9:07am
  • BUOY 46054
    WNW5.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
TUE 14
WED 15
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 9am on Sat 7/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (221) 1 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (262) 1.6 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    11mph
    0.5ft
    18s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    12mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 11, 2026 @ 6:19am.
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