- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:
Capitola Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Capitola Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Capitola Rivermouth sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Capitola Rivermouth today?
The current surf forecast for Capitola Rivermouth at 10AM is: 0.5m 13s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am April 25). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (25 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (25 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Capitola Rivermouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | S 12 | W 14 | WNW 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | |
91 | 92 | 87 | 90 | 89 | 85 | 85 | 55 | 71 | 67 | 47 | 46 | 36 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:59AM1.81m | 7:54PM1.84m | 7:14AM1.75m | 8:27PM1.93m | 8:19AM1.72m | 8:55PM2.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:32AM1.20m | 1:00PM0.42m | 1:41AM1.03m | 1:46PM0.52m | 2:35AM0.84m | 2:26PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 |
215 | 47 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 85 | 109 | 109 | 124 | 198 | 144 | 142 | 128 | 163 | 180 | 236 | 233 | 223 | 253 | 269 | 149 | 212 | 209 | 157 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | WNW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 11 |
91 | 49 | 87 | 90 | 89 | 107 | 85 | 55 | 53 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 14 | 45 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 42 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | S 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 |
84 | 92 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 45 | 42 | 9 | 43 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 91 | 90 | 88 | 71 | 67 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 40 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 18 | 25 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1279 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













