Capitola Jetty Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.97° N 121.95° W

Issued: 4 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Capitola Jetty sea temperature is
17.0° C

3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Capitola Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Capitola Jetty today (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Capitola Jetty at 10AM is: 0.8m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 28). An open ocean swell of 1.9m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Afternoon (28 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)16s
Evening (28 Jun)2ft (0.6m)15s

Table - waves today at Capitola Jetty. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
322
322
322
223
223
217
146
144
144
142
142
144
102
154
158
186
186
149
97
94
159
211
276
209
Wind (km/h)
0
N
5
NNW
5
E
5
S
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
ENE
0
WNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
S
0
ENE
0
SSW
5
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:46AM1.52m
9:48PM2.15m
12:24PM1.54m
10:26PM2.16m
1:01PM1.55m
Low Tide
4:47AM0.24m
3:39PM1.29m
5:24AM0.20m
4:19PM1.29m
6:01AM0.19m
5:00PM1.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
12
19
23
25
20
14
13
12
14
16
20
20
18
14
12
12
13
16
18
17
15
12
Feels °C
12
11
11
18
21
23
18
14
13
12
13
15
18
18
18
14
12
12
12
14
16
15
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
347
486
573
586
223
217
146
687
849
867
904
867
746
678
615
615
692
706
653
653
666
625
625
625
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
322
322
322
223
11
20
92
144
144
142
142
144
102
154
158
131
186
81
81
81
159
211
276
209
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.3
SSW
17
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
S
24
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
52
59
11
11
22
11
61
27
45
45
45
50
43
98
186
84
149
97
94
81
81
81
80
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
711
561
812
732
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
38
38
0
0
0
0
0
10
104
477
343
1
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
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4
4
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4
3
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
6
9
6
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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