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Hazardous Weather Conditions

2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WNW wind 27 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Sunny. WNW swell 1 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 1 m.

      WNW 35km/h
      1m

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 24 to 29 km/h becoming variable and less than 5 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Mostly clear. WNW swell 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 m or less.

      NW 29km/h⇓
      1m

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 km/h becoming W 21 to 26 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Sunny. WNW swell 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 m or less.

      ⇑W 26km/h
      1m

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind 19 to 24 km/h becoming variable and less than 5 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 m or less.

      WNW 24km/h⇓
      1m

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 km/h becoming WNW 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 m or less.

      ⇑WNW 29km/h
      1m

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 14 to 24 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Clear. WNW swell 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 m.

      NW 35km/h⇓
      1m

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 14 to 24 km/h increasing to 37 to 47 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 m.

      ⇑NW 47km/h
      1m

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 18 to 23 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Mostly clear. WNW swell 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 m.

      NW 35km/h⇓
      2m

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Sunny. WNW swell 2 ft. Wind waves 1 m or less.

      ⇑WNW 27km/h
      1-2m


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:56 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Afternoon
WNW wind 27 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Sunny. WNW swell 1 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves around 1 m.
Tonight
NW wind 24 to 29 km/h becoming variable and less than 5 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Mostly clear. WNW swell 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 m or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 km/h becoming W 21 to 26 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Sunny. WNW swell 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 m or less.
Thursday Night
WNW wind 19 to 24 km/h becoming variable and less than 5 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 m or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 km/h becoming WNW 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 m or less.
Friday Night
NW wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 14 to 24 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Clear. WNW swell 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 m.
Saturday
NW wind 14 to 24 km/h increasing to 37 to 47 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 m.
Saturday Night
NW wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 18 to 23 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Mostly clear. WNW swell 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 m.
Sunday
WNW wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Sunny. WNW swell 2 ft. Wind waves 1 m or less.

*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: 11:56 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
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