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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    92° SSW @ 4 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:50am / 3:28pm
  • BUOY 46054
    WNW4.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 2pm on Sat 10/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (225) 0.8 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (230) 0.8 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    15s
    SW
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Oct 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Oct 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Oct 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    0.5ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.5ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 3, 2026 @ 12:22pm.
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