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Capitola Jetty surf break

Capitola Jetty surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 02 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
12.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Apr 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Capitola Jetty in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 17s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 6th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)151515151614141414131611161515151514191818181716162019181716161615151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)85848487998169696235127826555848493297465121120113175229198343336617480376333240225167163
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NNE
0
ESE
5
W
5
NNE
0
S
10
W
5
N
5
SW
10
W
5
ESE
0
SW
10
NW
5
N
5
WSW
0
ESE
5
N
5
WSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
W
10
NW
0
N
10
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
25
WSW
10
ESE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
glassglasscrossoffglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
1.53
2:13AM
2.14
5:21PM
1.52
3:17AM
2.03
6:47PM
1.56
4:36AM
1.93
7:46PM
1.63
5:58AM
1.87
8:27PM
1.70
7:09AM
1.85
8:59PM
1.77
8:09AM
1.83
9:26PM
1.83
9:00AM
1.82
9:49PM
1.88
9:47AM
1.79
10:10PM
1.93
10:31AM
1.76
10:31PM
1.98
11:15AM
1.72
10:53PM
2.01
12:01PM
1.66
11:17PM
2.02
12:48PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
1.24
10:00AM
0.25
9:06PM
1.34
11:14AM
0.31
10:44PM
1.38
12:24PM
0.35
12:22AM
1.32
1:23PM
0.38
1:35AM
1.20
2:12PM
0.42
2:29AM
1.06
2:51PM
0.48
3:13AM
0.92
3:24PM
0.56
3:52AM
0.78
3:53PM
0.66
4:28AM
0.65
4:20PM
0.77
5:03AM
0.54
4:47PM
0.88
5:39AM
0.45
5:14PM
1.00
6:17AM
0.41
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35
Sunset7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15911131114171318211718201515191516191619211419211616171011139910811
Feels °C (?)1049109131411171915161713151612151815182013182014141258846458

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°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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