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Capitola Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 31 Aug 2025 PDT
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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
16.7° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Aug 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)171716161615151515151616151514141616141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)501605402408359349242310251326385348339333343297287301232239150
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
NW
0
ENE
5
SW
10
S
0
ESE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
SW
10
SSW
0
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
0
WNW
10
SW
5
WSW
0
NNE
5
SW
10
W
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crossglassoncross-
on		glassononglassoncross-
on		glassononglassononglassoncross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02AM
1.34
4:40PM
1.82
9:03AM
1.41
5:46PM
1.85
9:26AM
1.46
6:46PM
1.92
9:46AM
1.52
7:39PM
2.01
10:05AM
1.58
8:27PM
2.08
10:25AM
1.65
9:13PM
2.12
10:47AM
1.75
10:00PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16AM
1.34
1:00AM
0.60
11:07AM
1.39
1:53AM
0.50
12:37PM
1.38
2:36AM
0.40
1:39PM
1.32
3:12AM
0.31
2:29PM
1.23
3:45AM
0.26
3:15PM
1.10
4:16AM
0.25
4:02PM
0.96
4:47AM
0.29
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:29-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C293123262617212317212415212316202418202520
Feels °C (?)272922252517202217202315202217202318192421
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Capitola Rivermouth (calm at Soquel 2 km from Capitola Rivermouth). 0.7m 17s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.3m 15s groundswell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 16 minutes ago Capitola Rivermouth
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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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