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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSW wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SSW 17kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Rain and thunderstorms. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      S 17kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 7 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      S 16kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WSW 13kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 9kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 10kt⇓
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 10kt
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 9kt⇓
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Afternoon
SSW wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
S wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Rain and thunderstorms. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
S wind 7 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 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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Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
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