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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SSW @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:07am / 5:00pm
  • BUOY 46054
    NW6.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
WED 23
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sat 9/19
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (226) 0.7 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (264) 1.7 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.7ft
    18s
    SW
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    0.7ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.6ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SW
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Sep 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Sep 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 19, 2026 @ 12:21pm.
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