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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WSW wind 7 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WSW 11kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 9kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 6kt⇓
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

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

      WSW 6kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 11kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 am PDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
WSW wind 7 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
SW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

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: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 11:27 am PDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
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