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6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind around 7 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 7kt
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 10kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 10kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind around 7 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 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: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 23, 2026
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