Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Capitola Jetty today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Capitola Jetty at 12PM is: 0.5m 19s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 14). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 19s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Capitola Jetty. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
242 | 242 | 149 | 214 | 205 | 184 | 280 | 280 | 356 | 438 | 615 | 512 | 412 | 407 | 407 | 532 | 525 | 525 | 519 | 387 | 382 | 362 | 344 | 334 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:33PM2.19m | 12:47PM1.91m | 00:24AM2.01m | 1:22PM1.96m | 1:18AM1.80m | 1:58PM1.98m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19AM0.23m | 6:29PM0.81m | 6:54AM0.41m | 7:26PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.61m | 8:25PM0.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
103 | 71 | 67 | 50 | 48 | 140 | 280 | 280 | 356 | 438 | 615 | 512 | 412 | 407 | 407 | 532 | 525 | 525 | 519 | 387 | 382 | 362 | 344 | 334 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 |
242 | 242 | 148 | 140 | 140 | 184 | 140 | 46 | 211 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 21 | 17 | 83 | 20 | 57 | 8 | 8 | 75 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 |
77 | 127 | 149 | 214 | 205 | 12 | 16 | 214 | 43 | 100 | 34 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 62 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 80 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | 77 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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