El Capitan Surf Forecast — Santa Barbara, United States

Rivermouth right point west of Santa Barbara that turns rare aligned west swells into grinding, hollow walls over cobblestone. Inconsistent — but one of the coast's best days when it's on.

El Capitan is a surf spot in Santa Barbara, United States located at 34.4570, -120.0230. View the free 16-day forecast: wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, tide and live buoy conditions, plus a multi-day surf outlook and model comparison.

El Capitan wind forecast for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing: hourly wind speed in knots, gusts and direction relative to the shore, blended from every weather model that reaches the spot.

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EL CAPITAN

1-3ft
2.0ft @ 4s SW
Medium confidence
Wind
3mph
Offshore
Temp
62°F
Water: 72°F

FORECAST

WED
28/10
3-4ft
7
THU
29/10
2-4ft
3
FRI
30/10
3-4ft
3
SAT
31/10
3-4ft
6
SUN
01/11
3-4ft
4

WEDNESDAY 28/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
3-4ft
1.8ft@ 17s SW
77
mph
558.6kJ
Noon
3-4ft
1.7ft@ 16s SW
56
mph
479.5kJ
6pm
2-4ft
1.6ft@ 16s SW
33
mph
401.8kJ
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THURSDAY 29/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
2-4ft
1.6ft@ 15s SW
510
mph
380.6kJ
Noon
2-4ft
1.6ft@ 15s SW
33
mph
315.9kJ
6pm
2-4ft
1.6ft@ 15s SW
13
mph
327.7kJ
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FRIDAY 30/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
2-4ft
1.6ft@ 15s SSW
33
mph
359.8kJ
Noon
2-4ft
1.6ft@ 15s SSW
66
mph
359.8kJ
6pm
3-4ft
1.8ft@ 15s SSW
00
mph
431.8kJ
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SATURDAY 31/10

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
2-4ft
1.5ft@ 14s SSW
67
mph
275.8kJ
Noon
3-4ft
1.8ft@ 14s SSW
812
mph
366.9kJ
6pm
2-4ft
1.6ft@ 14s SSW
32
mph
303.1kJ
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SUNDAY 01/11

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
2-4ft
1.6ft@ 14s SSW
43
mph
272.8kJ
Noon
2-4ft
1.6ft@ 15s SSW
66
mph
377.2kJ
6pm
3-4ft
1.9ft@ 15s SSW
33
mph
482.7kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 7:16amSunset: 6:10pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 50%
VIEW MAP
N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
14.7 mi
Visibility
0/5
Rating

SwellByte Surfguide

El Capitan is a popular surf destination. Check the current conditions and forecast to plan your session. The rating system helps you understand the quality of the surf based on wave height, period, direction, wind conditions, and tide.