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2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 6 to 11 kt becoming NW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 11kt
      1ft

    • Thanksgiving Day

      Thanksgiving Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNE wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNE 6kt
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 9kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N 5 to 7 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑N 7kt
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:53 pm PST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Nov 26, 2025-6pm PST Dec 2, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NNE wind 6 to 11 kt becoming NW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thanksgiving Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NNE wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N 5 to 7 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 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: 36.95°N 122°W
Last Update: 12:53 pm PST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Nov 26, 2025-6pm PST Dec 2, 2025
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