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Capitola, Capitola, CA

2.5ft
swell
GOOD
8s period
☁️Overcast
60°Fair
65°Fwater
3 km/hNW
offshore Hs3.5ft
Swell Period8s
Swell DirWNW
Wind3 km/h
Wind Gust6 km/h
UV Index5

Swell

Primary

2.5ft8sfrom WNW 293°
NESW

Wind

3km/h

NW318°

Gusts6 km/h
ConditionsGlassy

Conditions

Water
65°F
🌡Air
60°F
UV Index
5 Moderate
Visibility
17 km

Sky

☁️

Overcast

Gusts
6 km/h

48-Hour Wave Outlook

10-Day Forecast

Today

☁️
★★★★

1–2.5ft

WNW
67°F57°F
↑14

Tomorrow

☁️
★★★★

1–3ft

SSW
63°F50°F
↑11

Sun

🌦
★★★★

1–3ft

SSW
67°F55°F
↑15

Hover or tap any day for a full forecast breakdown.

Tides

📡

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Spots Nearby

No named surf spots found nearby.

Surf Climatology

Capitola Surf Report

Capitola, CA · 36.9715°, -121.9490°

Also known as: Capitola Jetty

Capitola (Capitola, CA) is a beach break. It has both lefts and rights. In our swell history, its best months are Dec & Jan. This page is its live surf report and 10-day forecast from Groundswell. The forecast shows swell height, period and direction, wind and tides hour by hour, with a rating for each day.

Peak Season

Dec & Jan

Best time to surf Capitola: seasonal wave data

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