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Capitola Jetty Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Capitola Jetty surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 13 Mar 2025 PDT
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 Type | Time (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 Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capitola Jetty over the next 12 days.
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tue 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 18 |
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| Energy (?) | 26 | 73 | 1325 | 2171 | 34 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 976 | 64 | 62 | 24 | 55 | 41 | 54 | 37 | 37 | 61 | 94 | 1054 | 4074 | 2352 | 1444 | 957 | 146 | 144 | 120 | 167 | 121 | 76 | 104 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | on | cross | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass |
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) | 4 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 16 |
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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