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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE around 6 kt. Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NE 6kt
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 11kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 14kt
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 am PDT Oct 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE around 6 kt. Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 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: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 11:27 am PDT Oct 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 26, 2026
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