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6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 10kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:31 am PDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 12, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 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: 2:31 am PDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
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