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7NM S Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:SSW wind 12 to 15 kt becoming SE. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 15kt
      7ft

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 11kt
      7ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 10kt
      5-6ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑W 13kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 13 to 18 kt becoming NNE 7 to 12 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      WNW 18kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 9kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 5 to 12 kt becoming NNE in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 10kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
SSW wind 12 to 15 kt becoming SE. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Columbus Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 13 to 18 kt becoming NNE 7 to 12 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 5 to 12 kt becoming NNE in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

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: 11:27 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
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