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6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      1ft

    • Friday Night

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

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Saturday

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

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Oct 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Oct 29, 2026-6pm PST Nov 4, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 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: 11:26 am PDT Oct 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Oct 29, 2026-6pm PST Nov 4, 2026
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