A surface acoustic wave element includes: a first input wire; a first IDT connected to the first input wire; a second input wire; a second IDT connected to the second input wire; an output wire; and a third IDT connected to the output wire and installed between the first IDT and the second IDT, wherein the first input wire, the second input wire and the output wire are adjacent to each other and withdrawn in a same direction, and a capacitance pattern for applying capacitance is connected at least either between the first IDT and the third IDT or between the second IDT and the third IDT.