Capitola Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.97° N 121.95° W

Capitola Rivermouth WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Capitola Rivermouth sea temperature is
16.9° C
3.5° 

Capitola Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Capitola Rivermouth surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capitola Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Capitola Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capitola Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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