Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Capitola Jetty today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Capitola Jetty at 11AM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 18s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Capitola Jetty. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | 99 | 99 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 61 | 30 | 45 | 29 | 133 | 131 | 125 | 113 | 112 | 111 | 113 | 157 | 201 | 155 | 153 | 153 | 150 | 142 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:19AM1.45m | 6:56PM1.92m | 9:50AM1.49m | 7:47PM1.98m | 10:15AM1.54m | 8:32PM2.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM0.51m | 12:43PM1.34m | 2:43AM0.43m | 1:43PM1.30m | 3:21AM0.37m | 2:31PM1.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | WNW 7 |
14 | 99 | 99 | 39 | 66 | 65 | 61 | 57 | 66 | 66 | 62 | 81 | 125 | 88 | 70 | 62 | 87 | 89 | 71 | 71 | 153 | 153 | 150 | 48 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 14 |
60 | 59 | 58 | 67 | 49 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 133 | 131 | 50 | 113 | 112 | 111 | 106 | 107 | 153 | 153 | 109 | 106 | 103 | 103 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 17 |
99 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 20 | 44 | 43 | 19 | 45 | 29 | 83 | 50 | 84 | 51 | 54 | 65 | 113 | 157 | 201 | 155 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 142 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
— | 18 | 18 | 9 | 154 | 75 | 95 | 116 | — | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 69 | 66 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 324 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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