Capitola, California Weather
Capitola, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Capitola, Santa Cruz County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Capitola. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Capitola is published on the Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) page, 15 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Capitola have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Capitola: Marina Municipal Airport (KOAR) 37 km · Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV) 42 km · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) 43 km · Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY) 44 km · Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS) 46 km
Conditions reported at KWVI describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Capitola specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Capitola, California
Capitola unfolds along the curve of Monterey Bay, a jewel box of brightly painted Venetian-style buildings spilling down to a sheltered beach. It lies 4.3 miles east of Santa Cruz, CA (from Santa Cruz, CA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 1.6 miles east-south-east of Live Oak. The air here carries the cool, salt-laced breath of the Pacific, a constant companion that softens the edges of the sun-drenched afternoons and lends a pearlescent sheen to the sky as dusk gathers. The Soquel Creek, a ribbon of freshwater, carves its way through the heart of Capitola, its gentle murmur a counterpoint to the rhythmic sigh of the waves breaking on the sand. Low-slung, sun-bleached storefronts line the Esplanade, their facades a cheerful defiance against the relentless blue of the ocean, and the scent of roasting coffee mingles with the brine. This charming enclave, with its distinctive Mediterranean aesthetic, owes much of its character to the visions of Frederick and Emma A. Brown, who transformed the area into a seaside resort in the late 19th century, drawing inspiration from their travels. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, particularly artichokes and strawberries grown in the fertile surrounding valleys, now thrives on tourism and the vibrant small businesses that cater to both residents and visitors. The iconic Capitola Wharf, a weathered finger jutting into the bay, has long been a focal point for fishing and leisurely strolls, offering panoramic views of the coastline. Even now, the echoes of its past linger, a subtle undercurrent beneath the lively present, where the simple pleasures of sun, sea, and community define the spirit of Capitola.
Live animated radar for Capitola and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Capitola, Santa Cruz County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.975228°N, 121.953293°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95010 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Capitola, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Capitola, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Capitola includes coordinates 36.975228°N, 121.953293°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 95010. Telephone area code: 408, 669. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
