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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 10kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 10kt⇓
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 9kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 9kt
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 10kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:07 pm PDT Oct 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT Oct 27, 2026-6pm PST Nov 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
WNW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. 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: 3:07 pm PDT Oct 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT Oct 27, 2026-6pm PST Nov 3, 2026
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