Capitola Surf Forecast — Santa Cruz, United States

Soft rights off the Capitola jetty in the lee of Soquel Point. Small, clean and beginner-friendly — a south-swell longboard wave.

Capitola is a surf spot in Santa Cruz, United States located at 36.9720, -121.9530. View the free 16-day forecast: wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, tide and live buoy conditions, plus a multi-day surf outlook and model comparison.

Capitola wind forecast for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing: hourly wind speed in knots, gusts and direction relative to the shore, blended from every weather model that reaches the spot.

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CAPITOLA

4-6ft
3.0ft @ 14s SW
High confidence
Wind
5mph
Offshore
Temp
62°F
Water: 63°F

FORECAST

SUN
13/09
4-6ft
6
MON
14/09
1-3ft
3
TUE
15/09
1-3ft
2
WED
16/09
1-3ft
2
THU
17/09
4-5ft
2

SUNDAY 13/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-5ft
2.8ft@ 14s SW
22
mph
645.9kJ
Noon
4-6ft
3.3ft@ 13s SW
1013
mph
822.7kJ
6pm
1-2ft
5.2ft@ 5s WNW
1523
mph
25.1kJ
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MONDAY 14/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
1-3ft
4.0ft@ 8s WNW
34
mph
115.8kJ
Noon
1-3ft
4.1ft@ 9s WNW
66
mph
87.6kJ
6pm
1-3ft
5.2ft@ 8s WNW
915
mph
150.1kJ
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TUESDAY 15/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
1-3ft
4.2ft@ 9s WNW
22
mph
167.9kJ
Noon
1-3ft
3.8ft@ 8s WNW
74
mph
163.7kJ
6pm
1-3ft
3.4ft@ 8s WNW
76
mph
170.5kJ
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WEDNESDAY 16/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
1-3ft
3.1ft@ 8s NW
23
mph
154.1kJ
Noon
1-3ft
3.1ft@ 8s NW
75
mph
92.4kJ
6pm
1-3ft
3.4ft@ 8s NW
77
mph
102.3kJ
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THURSDAY 17/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
4-5ft
2.6ft@ 16s SSW
22
mph
971.8kJ
Noon
4-5ft
2.4ft@ 16s S
84
mph
821.7kJ
6pm
4-5ft
2.6ft@ 15s SSW
88
mph
822.2kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 6:48amSunset: 7:18pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 0%
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N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
16.6 mi
Visibility
2/5
Rating

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Capitola is a popular surf destination. Check the current conditions and forecast to plan your session. The rating system helps you understand the quality of the surf based on wave height, period, direction, wind conditions, and tide.