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Capitola Jetty surf break

Capitola Jetty surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 13 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-onshore 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 glassy 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
Tue
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
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
Period(s) (?)1671012151413131312161616151414191918712131212131616141515141420141318
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26731325217134211414139766462245541543737619410544074235214449571461441201671217610473716869
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SE
25
WNW
5
N
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
E
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
5
SW
5
W
10
NNE
5
E
10
SW
5
S
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
NE
5
SSE
10
W
5
SE
15
SSW
15
W
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
N
5
NNW
5
SW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassoncrossglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26PM
1.85
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:18AM
0.76
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
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
Sunrise-7:20--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)
482------632-------5----461---------
Temp. °C961291013101214131212101115111316121013101113101214111114111216121418
Feels °C (?)5275810991111854913910131081079109911891091114101316

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sat 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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