Capitola Jetty Surf Guide
Capitola Jetty in Santa Cruz is a sheltered reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the north with some shelter here from northwest winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Pollution.
Capitola Jetty Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Capitola Jetty:
The best conditions reported for surf at Capitola Jetty occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Capitola Jetty Surf:
Saturday, 10 October 2026, 20:55 Local time| za | zo | |||
| 8PM | 11PM | 2AM | 5AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
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