The surf forecast is 2 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Captiva Island, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° S @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:54am / 9:37am
  • BUOY 42098
    SW3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 2pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (226) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SW
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SW
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    19mph
    1ft
    2s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    12mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    WSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 3:45am.
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