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    FIELD GUIDE · SANTA BARBARA

    El Capitan

    Santa Barbara, CA

    El Capitan Surf Forecast for Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
    Surf
    4-5 ft
    Best window
    6:15 AM–8:45 AM
    Primary swell
    3.9 ft @ 6s WNW
    Wind
    10 mph NNW cross-shore
    Tide
    4.2ft rising next high
    Confidence
    40/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    2.1 ft @ 13s WNW

    Valid Tue 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Mon 11:31 AM · Computed Mon 6:56 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    El Capitan Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Mon, Sep 28 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    El Capitan today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM4.3 ft—5.2 ft @ 9s NW (1.8 ft @ 10s S)8 mph WSW1.8 ft · Falling99%
    5:00 AM2.4 ft—3 ft @ 6s WNW (1.7 ft @ 10s S)1 mph SSW3.3 ft · Rising40%
    8:00 AM2.3 ft—2.9 ft @ 6s WNW (1.7 ft @ 10s SSW)5 mph SSE5.5 ft · Rising40%
    11:00 AM4.2 ft—5.7 ft @ 8s NW (1.6 ft @ 10s SSW)7 mph ESE5.4 ft · Falling100%
    2:00 PM4.2 ft—5.7 ft @ 8s NW (1.2 ft @ 11s SSE)13 mph NW2.9 ft · Falling99%
    5:00 PM3.6 ft—2.2 ft @ 7s W (1.4 ft @ 7s WSW)22 mph NNW0.5 ft · Falling40%
    8:00 PM2.9 ft—4.1 ft @ 6s W (1.4 ft @ 13s WNW)18 mph NNW1.8 ft · Rising40%
    11:00 PM3 ft—3.9 ft @ 6s WNW (1.4 ft @ 14s WNW)15 mph NNW3.8 ft · Rising40%
    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    ADVANCED
    POINT BREAK

    Low to mid tide, light NE wind, long-period W-WSW swell

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    El Capitan surf zine photo
    HERO PHOTO
    Photo by Terri via Google
    EL CAPITAN
    SANTA BARBARA, CA
    Map showing El Capitan at its actual locationSanta Barbara, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · Santa Barbara, CAUpdated SEP 29, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-28 · America/Los_Angeles

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