Captiva Island Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

20.1°C / 68.1°F

The water will feel tepid. Swimming will be tolerable without a wetsuit, although it will take a little getting used to. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a 3/2mm wetsuit will be ideal.

*Live data from Fort Myers, FL: 20.8°C / 69.4°F

Current weather

14°C / 57°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
27 mph
Humidity
64%

The measurements for the water temperature in Captiva Island, Florida are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Captiva Island water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Captiva Island average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Captiva Island
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 15.5 15.7 17.1 20.5 23.1 26.1 28.3 29.2 28.2 25.7 21.9 19.5
Max °C 21.4 21.6 22.6 26.2 28.9 30.2 31 31.9 30.7 29.7 27 22.7
Min °F 62.2 62.6 64.9 71.1 75.9 80.6 84 85.6 83.7 79.9 73.4 68.4
Max °F 68.1 68.5 70.4 76.8 81.7 84.7 86.7 88.3 86.2 83.9 78.5 71.6

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 86.9°F / 30.5°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 65.1°F / 18.4°C.


7 day tide forecast for Captiva Island

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 3:24am
    (-0.16m)
  • High 10:45am
    (0.47m)
  • Low 1:56pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 8:19pm
    (0.84m)
  • Low 4:16am
    (-0.26m)
  • High 12:06pm
    (0.46m)
  • Low 2:19pm
    (0.43m)
  • High 8:56pm
    (0.9m)
  • Low 5:06am
    (-0.31m)
  • High 1:25pm
    (0.45m)
  • Low 2:33pm
    (0.45m)
  • High 9:36pm
    (0.92m)
  • Low 5:54am
    (-0.32m)
  • High 10:19pm
    (0.92m)
  • Low 6:41am
    (-0.3m)
  • High 11:04pm
    (0.89m)
  • Low 7:25am
    (-0.26m)
  • High 11:51pm
    (0.84m)
  • Low 8:08am
    (-0.2m)
  • High 4:28pm
    (0.4m)
  • Low 5:26pm
    (0.39m)
7 day tide times for Captiva Island

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Captiva Island, Pine Island Sound, Florida) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.