Central California | Santa Cruz | Capitola Surf Report & Forecast

Capitola Surf Report and Forecast

Click to set as My Beach.

Surf Report and Conditions

Updated: 8:35 PM PDT
0-1 ft
very poor Conditions
Wind: S @ 2 knots
Swell Direction: 1' @ 5s from W
Swell Direction: 1' @ 10s from WNW
Swell Direction: 0.50' @ 13s from SW
Water Temp: 56° F

Surf Spot Map

Get directions to this beach

Surf Cam

Cam: Capitola Cam

Nearest Surf Cam

Location: Santa Cruz
MilesBeach Cam
1 mi-38th Ave.
2 mi-Pleasure Point
4 mi-Steamer Lane
4 mi-Cowells

Water Quality

Great Beach Day
No known surf or water quality conditions.

Flag Guide

Tides

09/06 03:17AM -0.40ft. LOW
09/06 09:58AM 4.73ft. HIGH
09/06 03:21PM 1.83ft. LOW
09/06 09:19PM 5.95ft. HIGH

Santa Cruz Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Forecast Brief Outlook: TUESDAY: Minimal South-SSE swell and NW windswell wrap. Basically flat for the region with only inconsistent waves around knee high or less for select spots. WIND/WEATHER: Calm winds early. Westerly sea-breeze picks up through the mid-late morning and into the afternoon, increasing to 5-10kts.
SURF FORECAST CENTRAL CA on MONDAY: Mainly just NW windswell providing waist-shoulder high waves at the better NW exposed breaks today. Standout spots are up to head high on occasion. Traces of South swell offer inconsistent 1-2' waves for standout south exposures. Brief Outlook: The NW windswell will hold steady Tuesday before backing down some on Wednesday and leveling off through the end of the work week. Meanwhile, only traces at best show from the southern hemi. Check the forecast for further details and the long-range outlook.
We hope you find value in our Capitola Surf Report and Surf Forecast -- the most simple and easy to use Capitola beach break information on the Internet.

Featured Gallery: Bikinis

String Bikini

Beach bikinis album features pictures of beautiful women and bikini contests at the world's best beaches. Check out the bikini photo gallery.

More about Capitola beach break information... Spend a few minutes browsing around our Capitola surf report and forecast and we guarantee you won't be disappointed with our selection of surfing information. We have spent a great deal of time and energy organizing the Capitola surf cam and forecast in a way that's easy to use and clearly communicated. Our goal is simple: we want you to benefit from all of our surf cam and surf report tools and information and be able to make informed decisions on when and where to go surfing in Capitola. Even if you feel like taking a nice swim, the Capitola surf forecast will help you decide when to go.

Each Capitola surf forecast features a detailed Capitola recap, surfing outlook, local wave heights and projected wind; basically, all the surf forecast tools you'll need to determine what the waves and water conditions will be like in Capitola. Thank you for checking the Capitola surf cam, surf report and forecast today. Enjoy the Capitola surf and ocean!

Santa Cruz Surf Forecast

Make plans to enjoy the beach with our free 2-day Santa Cruz Surf Forecast.
Tuesday 09/07

1-2 ft
very poor
1-2 ft - ankle to knee high

Minimal South-SSE swell and NW windswell wrap; many spots are flat

Wednesday 09/08

flat
flat
flat

Long Range Surf Forecast

Long range surf forecasts are available at Surfline.com. Surfline premium members enjoy the HD Surf cam experience, long range surf forecasts, and much more.

For HD surf cams, a Capitola long range surf forecast, in-depth surfing charts and more become a Surfline Premium Member now!

Surf report and forecast data provided by Surfline/Wavetrak, Inc.

Find a Surf Spot

Top 10 Beaches by Surf Height

19-27 FT South Point
21-22 FT Isla Blanaca State Park
21-22 FT Boca Chica
16-21 FT Gas Bay
14-20 FT Margaret River
14-20 FT Lefthanders
14-20 FT North Point

Surfline Most Recent Features