The surf forecast is 1+ ft and glassy right now for El Capitan, CA
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station SE512 - SCE Calle Real56° N @ 2 → 4mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.3:39am / 10:28am
- BUOY 46054Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46054NW
4.3ft @ 9s
- WATER TEMPNo nearby water temp measurements,
using satellite derived data from yesterday.60° 3/2 Wetsuit
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
TUE 8
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12
11am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 11am on Mon 7/7

TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide3 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Tuesday, Jul 8
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftcleanNNW2mph0.9ft15sSW12pm 1+ ftfairSW4mph0.8ft14sSW6pm 1 ftchoppyWNW11mph0.8ft14sSW - Best Board for Tuesday
- Wednesday, Jul 9
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftcleanNNW4mph0.7ft13sSW12pm 1 ftfairWSW4mph1.7ft5sWSW6pm 1-2 ftfairNW11mph2.7ft5sWSW - Thursday, Jul 10
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftcleanNNE3mph2ft6sW12pm 1+ ftchoppyWSW6mph1.8ft6sWSW6pm 1-2 ftfairWNW6mph2.4ft5sWSW - Friday, Jul 11
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftcleanNE2mph2ft6sWSW12pm 1+ ftfairS6mph1.8ft6sWSW6pm 1+ ftfairSSW4mph1.8ft6sWSW - Best Surf Trip
- Saturday, Jul 12
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftfairESE4mph0.7ft16sSW12pm 1+ ftfairSSW6mph0.7ft16sSW6pm 1+ ftfairSW5mph0.7ft16sSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 8, 2025 @ 12:52am.
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