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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 5 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 12kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 10kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 7kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 6 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 12kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

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

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNE wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNE 10kt
      3ft

    • Veterans Day

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

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:21 pm PST Nov 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PST Nov 7, 2026-6pm PST Nov 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

Tonight
N wind 5 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
N wind 6 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NNE wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Veterans Day
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. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 9:21 pm PST Nov 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PST Nov 7, 2026-6pm PST Nov 14, 2026
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