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2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 8kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 12 to 17 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑NW 25kt
      2-4ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 18 to 23 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds  becoming 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      WNW 23kt⇓
      4ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WSW 11kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:W wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 13kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 10kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Areas of fog after 11pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 9kt⇓
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 12kt
      2-3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 15kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:06 pm PDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT May 25, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM PDT TUESDAY THROUGH

Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 12 to 17 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 18 to 23 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds becoming 1 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
W wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Areas of fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.95°N 122°W
Last Update: 8:06 pm PDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT May 25, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 1, 2026
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