Is Capitola Beach good for swimming today?
Capitola Beach has BeachFinder Score: 70/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Capitola Beach today
Capitola Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-W, US. Today, compare water temperature 18°C, wind 3 km/h · E, uv 7.5, waves 1.1 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 70/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
18°C
Wind
3 km/h · E
UV
7.5
Waves
1.1 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Aug 26, 08:45 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 70/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 26, 08:45 PM
Water temp
18°C
Air temp
17°C
Feels like
19°C
UV index
7.5
Wind
3 km/h · E
Gust 6 km/h
Waves
1.1 m
Current
1 km/h · W
Parking
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Accessible access
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Capitola Beach
A practical answer for Capitola Beach starts with location and ends with live evidence. In United States, use current marine conditions and official notices before making a swimming plan. BeachFinder pairs sourced background with a separate live view so readers can see which information may already have changed. The durable evidence begins with the mapped feature and its documented attributes. The recorded map position is 36.97139, -121.95190, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. Local distance data connects the page to Esplanade Park Beach at about 0.2 km, Hooper Beach at about 0.4 km and Private's Beach at about 1 km; keep at least one open as a same-day alternative. Resolve the time-sensitive questions before treating the route as settled. Visitors most often need to resolve today’s water reading and likely swim duration; wave height, period, swell direction and wind; arrival access, current parking restrictions and walking distance. Verify each point for the planned hour rather than relying on an old summary. On arrival, replace assumptions with observed flags, access signs and instructions from the people managing the site. A useful comparison uses the same arrival time for every candidate beach; otherwise changing wind or tide can make the side-by-side result misleading.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Capitola Beach today?
18°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Capitola Beach today?
3 km/h · E. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Capitola Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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