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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° S @ 2 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:19am / 9:53am
  • BUOY 46054
    NW4.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
TUE 16
WED 17
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 7am on Sat 6/13
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 0 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (211) 0.6 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (217) 0.8 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jun 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    0mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jun 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    W
  • Monday, Jun 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    0mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    0.6ft
    21s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jun 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    0.6ft
    20s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1ft
    19s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jun 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jun 13, 2026 @ 6:14am.
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