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Capitola Jetty surf break

Capitola Jetty surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 25 Apr 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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 (Apr 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Capitola Jetty in the next 12 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

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

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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
1
SSW
1
S
1
S
1
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)151516191818161620181818161616161514141413131919181816162015181815161620
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)34830228027741824938038437369263962553555442132029228021515612899332231395395229261336193276280146232234336
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
10
NE
5
SSW
20
W
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
W
0
NNW
10
SW
10
SW
0
ENE
10
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
NNE
10
SW
10
W
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
W
0
WNW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
NE
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:13AM
1.80
9:26PM
2.19
10:15AM
1.79
10:00PM
2.31
11:17AM
1.76
10:37PM
2.40
12:20PM
1.72
11:18PM
2.42
1:25PM
1.66
12:03AM
2.38
2:35PM
1.62
12:53AM
2.28
3:50PM
1.60
1:49AM
2.14
5:05PM
1.62
2:55AM
1.98
6:09PM
1.67
4:11AM
1.83
6:58PM
1.74
5:30AM
1.72
7:36PM
1.81
6:45AM
1.65
8:07PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06PM
0.63
4:05AM
0.36
3:45PM
0.76
4:54AM
0.14
4:26PM
0.90
5:45AM
0.00
5:08PM
1.04
6:38AM
-0.05
5:54PM
1.16
7:34AM
-0.02
6:45PM
1.27
8:34AM
0.06
7:48PM
1.35
9:37AM
0.17
9:10PM
1.38
10:41AM
0.28
10:47PM
1.35
11:41AM
0.39
12:16AM
1.25
12:34PM
0.49
1:25AM
1.10
1:18PM
0.59
2:18AM
0.93
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131411131411111211151813171812151612151612161915141915151612181713161714
Feels °C (?)1010811108898131513151611141411131311141713121714131411161512141513

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). 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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