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6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Showers likely, mainly after 5am.   Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds  building to  at 16 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 6kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and N 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 9am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 3am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 9am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 7am.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:06 pm PDT May 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT May 27, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds building to at 16 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and N 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 3am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 7am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 2:06 pm PDT May 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT May 27, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 3, 2026
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