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2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 9kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 9kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 10kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 8kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 6kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:42 pm PDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 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: 36.95°N 122°W
Last Update: 2:42 pm PDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
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