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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° E @ 4 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:45am / 3:25am
  • BUOY 46054
    WNW5.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 26
FRI 27
SAT 28
SUN 1
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 4am on Wed 2/25
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (258) 2.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (225) 0.3 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Feb 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Feb 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    WSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    WSW
  • Friday, Feb 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    2ft
    8s
    WSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    WSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Feb 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    WSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    WSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    WSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Mar 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    WSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Feb 25, 2026 @ 5:18pm.
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