Capitola Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

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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
14.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capitola Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Capitola Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Capitola Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capitola Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)121518181616161818171717161615141417161616141414181313161616181617171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)507391139117207247273407322410397336376331464436409353329420263264238198154171119154157184141201210226232
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
ESE
10
SSW
10
W
0
SSW
10
SW
20
WNW
0
NNW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
ENE
10
SW
10
SSW
0
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
0
E
10
SW
10
SSW
5
N
5
WSW
10
S
0
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononglasscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassononglassononglassononglassononglassononglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
1.63
4:50PM
1.84
4:19AM
1.45
5:27PM
1.88
5:47AM
1.34
6:02PM
1.92
7:21AM
1.31
6:37PM
1.96
8:44AM
1.34
7:13PM
2.00
9:48AM
1.40
7:51PM
2.05
10:36AM
1.45
8:31PM
2.10
11:17AM
1.49
9:10PM
2.16
11:53AM
1.51
9:50PM
2.20
12:28PM
1.54
10:30PM
2.23
1:02PM
1.57
11:10PM
2.21
1:35PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
1.14
9:48AM
0.61
11:10PM
1.04
10:25AM
0.78
12:22AM
0.91
11:03AM
0.94
1:22AM
0.76
11:45AM
1.08
2:11AM
0.62
12:32PM
1.19
2:54AM
0.48
1:21PM
1.25
3:35AM
0.37
2:10PM
1.29
4:13AM
0.27
2:55PM
1.30
4:51AM
0.20
3:38PM
1.30
5:29AM
0.14
4:21PM
1.29
6:05AM
0.12
5:05PM
1.27
6:40AM
0.14
5:55PM
1.24
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise-5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:28
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131920151719141923191824181620161821142021152020152124162425151820141719
Feels °C (?)121818141617141721181619141419161719131919141918142023152323141718141518

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Capitola Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Capitola Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Capitola Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capitola Rivermouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Capitola Rivermouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Capitola Rivermouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Capitola Rivermouth is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Live Oak. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Live Oak. Live Oak has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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