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Hazardous Weather Conditions

2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:W wind 13 to 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      W 19kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 8kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 11 to 16 kt in the morning. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑W 16kt
      1-2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 10kt⇓
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 12kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 5 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 13kt
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:00 am PDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Today
W wind 13 to 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 11 to 16 kt in the morning. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 5 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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: 36.95°N 122°W
Last Update: 11:00 am PDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2025
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