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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° N @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:44am / 9:51am
  • BUOY 46054
    WNW5.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 4pm on Tue 1/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (246) 0.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (244) 0.3 ft @ 20 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.7ft
    17s
    WSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1ft
    16s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    WSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    WSW
  • Friday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    WSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    WSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    W
  • Saturday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1ft
    13s
    W
  • Sunday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    0.9ft
    20s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    19s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    WSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated Jan 15, 2025 @ 6:02am.
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