Things to Do

Capitola · cruises, tours & watersports

Wharf & bay
seasonal

The Harbor

tap a boat

Skiff Rental & Bait

Fishing

Capitola Boat & Bait rents skiffs and sells tackle, bait and snacks right on the rebuilt wharf for a morning fishing sheltered Soquel Cove.

10:00 AM

Next boat

Half day

Trip

$60

From

Departures · Capitola Wharf

LIVE CLOCK

Dock wisdom

Soquel Cove off the wharf is one of the calmest launches on the bay, ideal for a first kayak or paddleboard.

The rebuilt Capitola Wharf reopened in 2024 with a wider deck, and Capitola Boat & Bait is right on it for rentals.

Whale-watching and sportfishing fleets sail from Santa Cruz, about ten minutes up the coast from the village.

Morning water is glassiest before the afternoon onshore wind builds across Monterey Bay.

fair winds

Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.