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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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. Patchy fog before 7am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      1-2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds building to at 18 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      1-2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      2ft

    • 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 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 9kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:57 am PDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 30, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 7am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds building to at 18 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 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 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 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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Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 2:57 am PDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 30, 2026
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