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FIELD GUIDE · CAPITOLA

Capitola Beach

Capitola, CA

Capitola Beach, Capitola, CA"Seagull with Broken Leg" by donjd2 · BY via Openverse

Capitola Beach Surf Forecast for Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Water Quality
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Latest forecast for Thursday, October 15, 2026
Surf
3-4 ft
General forecast
GOOD
Worth a surf
Same for every surfer. Not adjusted for your level or boards.
Get your call
Best window
11:00 AM–1:30 PM
Primary swell
4 ft @ 12.9s SSW
Wind
1 mph SW onshore
Tide
Rising · 4.4 ft · next high
Confidence
99/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
2 ft @ 11s WNW

Valid Thu 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 9:50 AM · Computed Thu 10:16 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS

Forecast accuracy & methodology

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Today by time

Capitola Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 15 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

Capitola Beach today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
TimeSurfQuiver callSwellWindTideConfidence
2:00 AM4.5 ft—4.5 ft @ 17s W (2.1 ft @ 11s WNW)2 mph NNE2.9 ft · Rising100%
5:00 AM4.5 ft—4.5 ft @ 17s W (2.1 ft @ 11s WNW)1 mph ENE3.4 ft · Falling99%
8:00 AM4 ft—4 ft @ 17s WSW (2 ft @ 11s WNW)2 mph NE3.6 ft · Rising100%
11:00 AM4 ftBest window4 ft @ 17s WSW (2 ft @ 11s WNW)1 mph SW4.4 ft · Rising99%
2:00 PM4 ft—2.2 ft @ 13s SSW (2 ft @ 11s WNW)5 mph WSW4.4 ft · Falling40%
5:00 PM3.8 ft—2.1 ft @ 13s SSW (2 ft @ 11s WNW)3 mph W2.7 ft · Falling40%
8:00 PM3.6 ft—2.2 ft @ 11s WNW (2 ft @ 13s SSW)3 mph E1 ft · Falling40%
11:00 PM3.4 ft—2.2 ft @ 10s WNW (2 ft @ 13s SSW)5 mph NNE1.2 ft · Rising40%
About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
BEGINNER
BEACH BREAK

Mid tide, light E winds, 2-4 ft S-SW swell

Spot map
CAPITOLA BEACH
CAPITOLA, CA
Map showing Capitola Beach at its actual locationCapitola, CA
Quiver · Field Guide · Capitola, CAUpdated OCT 15, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-10-15 · America/Los_Angeles

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