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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds  building to  at 16 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 8kt⇓
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 10 to 15 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 15kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 12kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 11kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 10kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 9kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 1am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Jul 15, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds building to at 16 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 10 to 15 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
W wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Jul 15, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2026
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