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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SE wind 9 to 19 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      S 19kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 13 to 18 kt becoming NNW 7 to 12 kt after midnight. Rain, mainly before 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 16 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 18kt⇓
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft at 16 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 11kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 6 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 10kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S 11 to 16 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Rain likely after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑S 16kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 17 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

      S 27kt
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSW wind 17 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 23kt
      5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SW wind 17 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SW 27kt
      5-6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:41 am PST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Nov 15, 2026-6pm PST Nov 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

Today
SE wind 9 to 19 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 13 to 18 kt becoming NNW 7 to 12 kt after midnight. Rain, mainly before 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 16 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft at 16 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
N wind 6 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S 11 to 16 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Rain likely after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 17 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 17 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday
SW wind 17 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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: 8:41 am PST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PST Nov 15, 2026-6pm PST Nov 21, 2026
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