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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WSW wind 7 to 15 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Patchy fog after 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds  building to  at 18 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 20 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 15kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 14kt⇓
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

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

      ⇑W 7kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

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

      WNW 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Jun 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH

Today
WSW wind 7 to 15 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds building to at 18 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 20 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Jun 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 14, 2026
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