Capitola Rivermouth Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (36.97° N 121.95° W)

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Capitola Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 16 Oct 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 16.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Oct 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 16s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Fri 17th Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf	11AM (Fri 17th Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful	2PM (Sat 18th Oct)	2ft (0.6m) 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 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 16		Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	WNW	WNW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	13	12	16	17	13	17	16	16	15	14	14	14	16	16	14	15	15	16	16	15	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	56	29	133	77	0	0	124	171	123	82	103	74	69	67	78	85	86	64	64	35	52
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNE	E	W	NE	SE	SW	E	WSW	SSW	NE	SSW	SW	NNE	SW	SW	SSE	SSW	SW	NE	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	on	on	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)	7:47PM 1.82		8:56AM 1.88		8:42PM 1.79	9:22AM 1.94		9:33PM 1.76	9:45AM 1.99		10:20PM 1.73	10:07AM 2.03		11:05PM 1.69	10:30AM 2.06		11:51PM 1.65	10:55AM 2.06		12:39AM 1.60	11:22AM 2.04
Low Tide / height (m)	2:07PM 1.01	2:22AM 0.49		2:54PM 0.85	2:57AM 0.59		3:36PM 0.70	3:28AM 0.70		4:13PM 0.57	3:57AM 0.82		4:48PM 0.46	4:25AM 0.94		5:24PM 0.38	4:53AM 1.05		6:01PM 0.35		5:21AM 1.15

	Thu 16		Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
Sunrise	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:22
Sunset	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	15	19	23	18	21	23	17	20	22	17	20	22	16	20	21	15	17	19	14	17
Feels °C (?)	18	14	17	21	18	20	21	16	19	20	17	19	20	15	19	20	15	17	18	14	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Cruz

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Capitola Rivermouth (calm at Capitola 1 km from Capitola Rivermouth). No surfable waves
1 hour 11 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.