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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑W 17kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      W 15kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 9kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and W 1 ft becoming N. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 10kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:47 pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
WNW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and W 1 ft becoming N. Wind waves around 1 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: 1:47 pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 25, 2026
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