Capitola, United States

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About Capitola

Capitola is a town in California, United States. From Capitola you can reach 20 surf spots. The nearest is Capitola jetty, a surf spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 23 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), 43 km away.

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Staying in Capitola

  • 23 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), 43 km, MRY, 44 km, SQL, 65 km

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Where it is

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 19 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Capitola too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert Intermediate

Surf spots within 20 km of Capitola: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
26th Ave.3.2 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 5 kmIntermediate and up6 ft497 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots5 ft458 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots5 ft297 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots3 ft93 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots6 ft285 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots5 ft237 kJwind from the west, 0 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for 26th Ave.: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at 26th Ave., each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct28, poor6 ft9 ssoft497kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct32, too small5 ft10 ssoft458kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct27, too small5 ft9 ssoft297kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small3 ft8 ssoft93kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor6 ft6 smushy285kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small5 ft7 smushy237kJwind from the west, 0 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small4 ft8 ssoft181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
3 Mile14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 8 kmIntermediate and up7 ft627 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots5 ft461 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore5 ft291 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots3 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore4 ft202 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots6 ft270 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot3 ft131 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots
All readings for 3 Mile: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 3 Mile, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling627kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct12, poor5 ft10 scrumbling461kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct32, poor5 ft8 scrumbling291kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair3 ft7 smushy118kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct10, poor4 ft9 scrumbling202kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct26, poor6 ft7 smushy270kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot18°C
Sun 25Oct42, fair3 ft8 smushy131kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots22°C
4 Mile15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 9 kmIntermediate and up7 ft627 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots5 ft461 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore5 ft291 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots3 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore4 ft202 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots6 ft270 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot3 ft131 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots
All readings for 4 Mile: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 4 Mile, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft627kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct11, poor5 ft10 scrumbling461kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct31, poor5 ft8 scrumbling291kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct34, poor3 ft7 smushy118kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct9, poor4 ft9 scrumbling202kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor6 ft7 smushy270kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot18°C
Sun 25Oct39, fair3 ft8 smushy131kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots22°C
Blacks4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 4 kmNeeds 4 ft+5 ft334 kJwind from the west, 13 knots4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore4 ft238 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots3 ft93 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots5 ft257 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots4 ft167 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Blacks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blacks, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, poor5 ft9 ssoft334kJwind from the west, 13 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct36, fair4 ft10 scrumbling342kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct48, good4 ft8 ssoft238kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct22, too small3 ft8 scrumbling93kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor5 ft8 smushy257kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct38, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct31, poor4 ft8 ssoft181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Capitola jetty0.6 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+6 ft424 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore5 ft459 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots5 ft294 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore2 ft162 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots6 ft232 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots5 ft188 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot3 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore
All readings for Capitola jetty: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Capitola jetty, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, too small6 ft9 ssoft424kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore18°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small5 ft10 ssoft459kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct24, too small5 ft9 ssoft294kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft13 scrumbling162kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots19°C
Fri 23Oct33, too small6 ft6 smushy232kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small5 ft7 smushy188kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot20°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small3 ft8 smushy127kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore24°C
Cowells cove6.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 2 kmNeeds 5 ft+6 ft424 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore5 ft560 kJwind from the west, 10 knots5 ft294 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots3 ft88 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots6 ft232 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots5 ft188 kJwind from the west, 0 knots3 ft127 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Cowells cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cowells cove, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, too small6 ft9 ssoft424kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore17°C
Tue 20Oct29, too small5 ft10 ssoft560kJwind from the west, 10 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small5 ft9 ssoft294kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct11, too small3 ft8 ssoft88kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct28, too small6 ft6 smushy232kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small5 ft7 smushy188kJwind from the west, 0 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small3 ft8 smushy127kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Harbor mouth4.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 3 kmNeeds 4 ft+5 ft334 kJwind from the west, 13 knots4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore5 ft296 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots3 ft93 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots5 ft257 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots5 ft196 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Harbor mouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Harbor mouth, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, poor5 ft9 ssoft334kJwind from the west, 13 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct33, poor4 ft10 ssoft342kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft9 ssoft296kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct19, too small3 ft8 ssoft93kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct12, poor5 ft8 smushy257kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor5 ft7 smushy196kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct24, too small4 ft8 ssoft181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Laguna Creek18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 11 kmIntermediate and up5 ft372 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots6 ft584 kJwind from the south, 2 knots4 ft216 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots3 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore5 ft281 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots3 ft137 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots4 ft191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots
All readings for Laguna Creek: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Laguna Creek, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct7, poor5 ft9 smushy372kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct24, poor6 ft10 scrumbling584kJwind from the south, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct50, good4 ft8 smushy216kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct37, fair3 ft8 scrumbling127kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct10, poor5 ft9 scrumbling281kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor3 ft8 scrumbling137kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct49, good4 ft8 smushy191kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots23°C
Mitchell's Cove8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 3 kmNeeds 3 ft+5 ft334 kJwind from the west, 13 knots4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore4 ft162 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots3 ft93 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots5 ft257 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots5 ft196 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Mitchell's Cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mitchell's Cove, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, poor5 ft9 ssoft334kJwind from the west, 13 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct35, poor4 ft10 scrumbling342kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct50, good4 ft8 smushy162kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct32, too small3 ft8 scrumbling93kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor5 ft8 smushy257kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct40, fair5 ft7 smushy196kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair4 ft8 ssoft181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Murph Bar4.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 3 kmNeeds 4 ft+5 ft334 kJwind from the west, 13 knots4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore5 ft296 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots3 ft93 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots5 ft257 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots5 ft196 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Murph Bar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Murph Bar, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, poor5 ft9 ssoft334kJwind from the west, 13 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct33, poor4 ft10 ssoft342kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft9 ssoft296kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct19, too small3 ft8 ssoft93kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct12, poor5 ft8 smushy257kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor5 ft7 smushy196kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct24, too small4 ft8 ssoft181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Natural Bridges10 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 4 kmIntermediate and up5 ft390 kJwind from the west, 13 knots5 ft400 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore4 ft213 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots3 ft108 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots4 ft195 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots6 ft282 kJwind from the west, 0 knots4 ft243 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Natural Bridges: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Natural Bridges, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct7, poor5 ft9 ssoft390kJwind from the west, 13 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct23, poor5 ft10 scrumbling400kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft8 smushy213kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct22, too small3 ft8 smushy108kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct10, too small4 ft8 ssoft195kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct33, poor6 ft7 smushy282kJwind from the west, 0 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct33, poor4 ft8 ssoft243kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Pleasure Point2.3 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 6 kmNeeds 4 ft+6 ft424 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots5 ft366 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots4 ft256 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots3 ft88 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots5 ft220 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots4 ft160 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots3 ft127 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Pleasure Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pleasure Point, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct34, poor6 ft9 ssoft424kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair5 ft10 ssoft366kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct49, good4 ft9 ssoft256kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct21, too small3 ft8 ssoft88kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct23, poor5 ft7 smushy220kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct39, fair4 ft7 smushy160kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct26, too small3 ft8 smushy127kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Santa Cruz - 41st privates1.3 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 6 kmNeeds 5 ft+6 ft424 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore5 ft459 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots5 ft294 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore2 ft162 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots6 ft232 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots5 ft188 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot3 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore
All readings for Santa Cruz - 41st privates: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Santa Cruz - 41st privates, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, too small6 ft9 ssoft424kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore18°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small5 ft10 ssoft459kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct24, too small5 ft9 ssoft294kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft13 scrumbling162kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots19°C
Fri 23Oct33, too small6 ft6 smushy232kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small5 ft7 smushy188kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot20°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small3 ft8 smushy127kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore24°C
Santa Cruz - RockView St3.1 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 5 kmIntermediate and up6 ft497 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots5 ft458 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots5 ft297 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots3 ft93 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots6 ft285 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots5 ft237 kJwind from the west, 0 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Santa Cruz - RockView St: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Santa Cruz - RockView St, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct28, poor6 ft9 ssoft497kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct32, too small5 ft10 ssoft458kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct27, too small5 ft9 ssoft297kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small3 ft8 ssoft93kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor6 ft6 smushy285kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small5 ft7 smushy237kJwind from the west, 0 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small4 ft8 ssoft181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Santa Cruz - Sunny Cove3.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 4 kmNeeds 3 ft+5 ft334 kJwind from the west, 13 knots4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore4 ft238 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots3 ft93 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots5 ft257 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots5 ft196 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Santa Cruz - Sunny Cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santa Cruz - Sunny Cove, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, poor5 ft9 ssoft334kJwind from the west, 13 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct35, poor4 ft10 scrumbling342kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct49, good4 ft8 ssoft238kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct25, too small3 ft8 scrumbling93kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor5 ft8 smushy257kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair5 ft7 smushy196kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct34, poor4 ft8 ssoft181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Santa Maria's3.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 4 kmNeeds 3 ft+5 ft334 kJwind from the west, 13 knots4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore4 ft238 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots3 ft93 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots5 ft257 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots5 ft196 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Santa Maria's: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santa Maria's, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, poor5 ft9 ssoft334kJwind from the west, 13 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct35, poor4 ft10 ssoft342kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct49, good4 ft8 ssoft238kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct25, too small3 ft8 scrumbling93kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor5 ft8 smushy257kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair5 ft7 smushy196kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct34, poor4 ft8 ssoft181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Steamer Lane7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 3 kmIntermediate and up5 ft334 kJwind from the west, 13 knots4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore4 ft238 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots3 ft93 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots5 ft257 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots4 ft167 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for Steamer Lane: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Steamer Lane, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, poor5 ft9 scrumbling334kJwind from the west, 13 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct36, fair4 ft10 scrumbling342kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct48, good4 ft8 scrumbling238kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct24, too small3 ft8 scrumbling93kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor5 ft8 smushy257kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct38, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct31, poor4 ft8 scrumbling181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
The Hook2 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 6 kmNeeds 5 ft+6 ft424 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots5 ft366 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots5 ft294 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots3 ft88 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots5 ft220 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots5 ft188 kJwind from the west, 0 knots3 ft127 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for The Hook: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Hook, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct33, poor6 ft9 ssoft424kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct38, fair5 ft10 ssoft366kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct36, fair5 ft9 ssoft294kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct15, too small3 ft8 ssoft88kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct25, poor5 ft7 smushy220kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct29, poor5 ft7 smushy188kJwind from the west, 0 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct18, too small3 ft8 smushy127kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
The Rivermouth5.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 2 kmNeeds 5 ft+6 ft497 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore6 ft696 kJwind from the west, 10 knots5 ft297 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots2 ft123 kJwind from the south, 5 knots6 ft285 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots5 ft237 kJwind from the west, 0 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for The Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Rivermouth, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct32, poor6 ft9 ssoft497kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore17°C
Tue 20Oct35, poor6 ft10 ssoft696kJwind from the west, 10 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct25, too small5 ft9 ssoft297kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft11 ssoft123kJwind from the south, 5 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor6 ft6 smushy285kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct24, too small5 ft7 smushy237kJwind from the west, 0 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct15, too small4 ft8 ssoft181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
The Wedge7.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Santa Cruz, 3 kmIntermediate and up5 ft334 kJwind from the west, 13 knots5 ft458 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots5 ft297 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots2 ft123 kJwind from the south, 5 knots5 ft257 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots5 ft196 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots4 ft181 kJwind from the west, 5 knots
All readings for The Wedge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Wedge, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, poor5 ft9 scrumbling334kJwind from the west, 13 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct32, poor5 ft10 scrumbling458kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft9 scrumbling297kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct16, too small2 ft11 shollow123kJwind from the south, 5 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct13, poor5 ft8 smushy257kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor5 ft7 smushy196kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct20, too small4 ft8 scrumbling181kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Capitola, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Capitola

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits