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USA · Today · Tue 3 Nov

Capitola surf forecast

Today at Capitola: 1/5, best 12-16, 7–10 ft, cross-onshore SW 13 mph.

Capitola Beach (by the jetty)

1/10
Best window
12-16
Waves
7–10 ft 2.1–2.9 m
Period
16 s W
Wind
cross-onshore SW 13 mph
Tide
high rising

Too big and heavy for this spot, stay out.

all levels Watch out for: crowded, jetty, poor water quality after rain.

Updated 23:52 local time

Capitola, hour by hour

Today · Tue 3 Nov

TimeStarsSurf ftSwellWind mphTide ft
07:007–92.0–2.7 m5.6ft16 s5onshore · gusts 92.6↓ falling
08:007–92.0–2.6 m5.6ft16 s7onshore · gusts 142.3↓ falling
09:007–92.0–2.6 m5.6ft16 s10onshore · gusts 161.3↓ falling
10:006–92.0–2.6 m5.6ft16 s11onshore · gusts 200.7↓ falling
11:007–92.0–2.7 m5.9ft16 s12onshore · gusts 230.3↓ falling
12:007–92.1–2.8 m5.9ft16 s16onshore · gusts 320.3↓ falling
13:007–92.1–2.9 m6.2ft16 s15onshore · gusts 250.7↑ rising
14:007–92.1–2.9 m6.2ft16 s12onshore · gusts 221.3↑ rising
15:007–92.2–2.9 m6.2ft16 s9cross-onshore · gusts 172.0↑ rising
16:007–92.2–2.9 m6.6ft15 s8onshore · gusts 212.6↑ rising

Tomorrow · Wed 4 Nov

TimeStarsSurf ftSwellWind mphTide ft
07:007–102.2–3.0 m6.9ft14 s7offshore · gusts 163.3↓ falling
08:007–102.2–2.9 m6.9ft14 s7offshore · gusts 193.0↓ falling
09:007–102.2–2.9 m6.9ft13 s5offshore · gusts 142.0↓ falling
10:007–92.2–2.9 m6.9ft13 s4glassy · gusts 91.0↓ falling
11:007–92.1–2.8 m6.9ft13 s3glassy · gusts 90.3↓ falling
12:007–92.1–2.8 m6.6ft13 s4offshore · gusts 11-0.3↓ falling
13:007–92.1–2.8 m6.6ft13 s5offshore · gusts 13-0.3↓ falling
14:007–92.0–2.7 m6.6ft13 s6cross-offshore · gusts 130.0↑ rising
15:007–92.0–2.7 m6.2ft13 s5offshore · gusts 120.7↑ rising
16:006–92.0–2.6 m6.2ft13 s7offshore · gusts 121.6↑ rising

Capitola: next days

About Capitola

Capitola Beach (by the jetty): beach break, faces S. Best with SW swell, N wind (offshore), around mid tide, 2–5 ft. All levels. Watch out for: crowded, jetty, poor water quality after rain.

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When Capitola works

40% of days at Capitola rated 3+ stars in the last year; August led with 71% (waves near 5 ft), February trailed at 11%.

November at Capitola: 23% of days 3+ stars, waves near 6 ft; today 1/5.

Breaks near Capitola

Today: Capitola 1/5, Pleasure Point 1/5 (2 km away), Moss Landing 1/5 (23 km).

  1. Pleasure Point207-11 · 2 km
  2. Moss Landing107-11 · 23 km
  3. Asilomar State Beach107-11 · 39 km
  4. Mavericks107-11 · 76 km
  5. Linda Mar107-11 · 85 km
  6. Pacifica107-11 · 85 km

Questions

Capitola: best time today?

Not today (1/5). Better: Wed 4 Nov, 07-11 (1/5).

Capitola: beginner friendly?

Capitola: all levels on small days; best at 2–5 ft.