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Capitola Jetty surf break

Capitola Jetty surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 14 Mar 2025 PDT
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Capitola Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Capitola Jetty sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capitola Jetty this week:

The surf forecast for Capitola Jetty over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Capitola Jetty in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (Mar 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 14th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 15th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 20th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
2.5
W
3
W
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
1.9
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
1
W
2
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)7101215141313131216161615141419191871213121213161614151514142014131811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7313252171342114141397664622455415437376194105440742352144495714614412016712176104737168690
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
25
WNW
5
N
5
S
10
SW
5
ENE
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
30
NW
5
N
0
ENE
5
WSW
10
NNE
5
E
10
WSW
5
SW
0
SSE
10
NW
5
N
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
WNW
5
NW
5
SW
10
W
5
ENE
5
SE
10
SW
10
SE
20
S
10
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassononcrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
offglasscrossglassoncross-
off
glassglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
1.91
11:48PM
1.89
12:00PM
1.81
12:11AM
1.91
12:44PM
1.70
12:35AM
1.92
1:33PM
1.58
1:01AM
1.90
2:30PM
1.46
1:29AM
1.88
3:47PM
1.37
2:03AM
1.84
5:57PM
1.34
2:48AM
1.81
3:51AM
1.80
8:54PM
1.46
5:09AM
1.82
8:57PM
1.52
6:23AM
1.88
9:11PM
1.60
7:27AM
1.96
9:29PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
0.60
5:56AM
0.69
6:00PM
0.73
6:36AM
0.63
6:25PM
0.87
7:18AM
0.61
6:49PM
1.01
8:04AM
0.62
7:11PM
1.14
8:57AM
0.64
7:29PM
1.25
10:02AM
0.65
7:34PM
1.33
11:16AM
0.63
12:26PM
0.57
10:49PM
1.45
1:21PM
0.48
12:35AM
1.40
2:05PM
0.39
1:40AM
1.27
2:43PM
0.33
2:34AM
1.10
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise7:20--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--
Sunset-7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22-
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Rain (mm)
71------73---------------2--------4-
Temp. °C7131011131112131211129101411131611101510121412111311121411141512131311
Feels °C (?)476910910109963911810139912610111010108101191212111099

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Capitola Jetty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Capitola Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Capitola Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capitola Jetty 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 Jetty) 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 Jetty 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 Jetty 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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