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7NM S Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:W wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 9kt
      4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 11kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 9kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 9kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WSW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 9kt⇓
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 9kt⇓
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:50 am PDT Apr 17, 2025
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
W wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WSW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 36.86°N 122.03°W
Last Update: 11:50 am PDT Apr 17, 2025
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2025
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