Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Capitola Jetty today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Capitola Jetty at 7AM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Capitola Jetty. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
163 | 223 | 239 | 305 | 314 | 331 | 273 | 273 | 270 | 156 | 154 | 158 | 180 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 160 | 113 | 104 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:04AM1.33m | 4:01PM1.90m | 7:02AM1.33m | 4:57PM1.88m | 8:32AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM1.15m | 11:53PM0.64m | 10:02AM1.27m | 1:01AM0.58m | 11:22AM1.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 5 |
78 | 61 | 239 | 305 | 314 | 331 | 104 | 104 | 117 | 120 | 91 | 91 | 180 | 123 | 183 | 60 | 49 | 47 | 41 | 91 | 91 | 65 | 64 | 42 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 |
163 | 223 | 59 | 62 | 66 | 87 | 273 | 273 | 270 | 156 | 113 | 119 | 107 | 183 | 107 | 183 | 183 | 93 | 91 | 104 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
56 | 40 | 36 | 70 | 18 | 18 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 100 | 154 | 158 | 57 | 14 | 15 | 97 | 93 | 160 | 113 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 99 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | 86 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | 101 | 99 | 93 | 111 | 91 | — | — | 36 | 58 | 46 | 56 | 59 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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