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6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 7 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑SSE 7kt
      3-4ft

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WSW 9kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

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

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE around 6 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNE 6kt
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:31 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 7 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Columbus Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE around 6 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 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: 8:31 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
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