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    FIELD GUIDE · CAPITOLA

    Capitola Beach

    Capitola, CA

    Capitola Beach Surf Forecast for Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
    Surf
    3-4 ft
    Best window
    2:00 PM–4:30 PM
    Primary swell
    3.7 ft @ 17s WSW
    Wind
    8 mph WSW cross-shore
    Tide
    3.0ft rising next high
    Confidence
    99/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    2.2 ft @ 12s WNW

    Valid Tue 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Tue 12:01 PM · Computed Tue 12:53 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Capitola Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Tue, Sep 22 · 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 callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM1.3 ft—2.7 ft @ 7s WNW (1.4 ft @ 13s WNW)1 mph N1.1 ft · Rising40%
    5:00 AM1.4 ft—2.9 ft @ 7s WNW (1.7 ft @ 13s WNW)2 mph SE2.7 ft · Rising40%
    8:00 AM1.4 ft—3 ft @ 6s WNW (1.6 ft @ 13s WNW)2 mph NW3.3 ft · Rising40%
    11:00 AM3.7 ft—3.7 ft @ 17s WSW (1.8 ft @ 12s WNW)2 mph S3.1 ft · Falling100%
    2:00 PM3.7 ft—3.7 ft @ 17s WSW (2.2 ft @ 12s WNW)8 mph WSW3 ft · Rising99%
    5:00 PM3 ft—3.1 ft @ 7s WNW (2.2 ft @ 12s WNW)3 mph SE4.1 ft · Rising40%
    8:00 PM3.3 ft—3.7 ft @ 6s WNW (2.3 ft @ 11s WNW)2 mph E4.1 ft · Falling40%
    11:00 PM3.4 ft—3.7 ft @ 6s WNW (2.4 ft @ 11s WNW)1 mph NW2.2 ft · Falling40%

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    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    BEGINNER
    BEACH BREAK

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

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    "Seagull with Broken Leg" by donjd2 · BY via Openverse
    CAPITOLA BEACH
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    Map showing Capitola Beach at its actual locationCapitola, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · Capitola, CAUpdated SEP 22, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-22 · America/Los_Angeles

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