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Capitola Jetty surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 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 12.4°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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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 12.4°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)


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 Tuesday (Apr 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Capitola Jetty in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 16th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 16th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 17th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)19191818171616161515151414181313171616161615171616161515191818171616--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4152124434384043713623532222842842132041551289513517313112417311514012412112411510917912320724117126100
Wind
(km/h)
0
SE
5
W
5
N
5
WSW
5
SW
5
NW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
0
NNE
5
SW
5
S
5
N
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
10
SW
0
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
NNW
10
SW
10
SW
0
NW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
ENE
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
1.67
6:25AM
1.72
8:34PM
1.72
7:28AM
1.71
8:58PM
1.78
8:21AM
1.71
9:19PM
1.84
9:10AM
1.71
9:39PM
1.90
9:56AM
1.70
9:59PM
1.96
10:41AM
1.68
10:21PM
2.02
11:28AM
1.65
10:44PM
2.05
12:15PM
1.61
11:10PM
2.07
1:07PM
1.55
11:38PM
2.07
2:04PM
1.50
12:10AM
2.06
3:13PM
1.46
12:47AM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
0.48
1:08AM
1.28
1:34PM
0.51
2:02AM
1.15
2:14PM
0.56
2:45AM
1.01
2:47PM
0.61
3:22AM
0.86
3:16PM
0.69
3:57AM
0.72
3:44PM
0.78
4:32AM
0.58
4:12PM
0.88
5:08AM
0.46
4:39PM
0.99
5:45AM
0.38
5:06PM
1.10
6:24AM
0.33
5:32PM
1.20
7:06AM
0.32
5:59PM
1.28
7:54AM
0.33
6:28PM
1.36
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172114192215181812151712161913192114172114141712151812171912161713161816
Feels °C (?)161914182015171612131511141712182014151911121512131611151811141412141615

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu 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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