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Hazardous Weather Conditions

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑W 18kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 6 to 16 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 16kt
      3ft

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WSW 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 5 to 11 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 11kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 10kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 12kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      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
      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
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tonight
WSW wind 6 to 16 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Columbus Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
W wind 5 to 11 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
W wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 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.

*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: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 17, 2026
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