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6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds  building to  at 16 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm, then Patchy fog between 1am and 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:52 am PDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds building to at 16 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm, then Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 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: 1:52 am PDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
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