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Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:SE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds becoming WSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SE 8kt⇓
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 12kt
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ESE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ESE 7kt⇓
      1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:50 pm PST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Mar 7, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
SE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds becoming WSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
ESE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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: 1:50 pm PST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Mar 7, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
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