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6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:WSW wind 6 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WSW 10kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds building to at 18 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      N 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

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

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

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

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

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

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Friday

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

      Light Wind
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Columbus Day
WSW wind 6 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds building to at 18 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 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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Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
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