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Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 9kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Labor Day

      Labor Day:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 11am.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain before 11pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:55 pm PDT Sep 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 12, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Labor Day
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 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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Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 1:55 pm PDT Sep 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 12, 2026
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