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Hazardous Weather Conditions

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:WNW wind 5 to 8 kt. A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 8kt
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      ⇑W 21kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      ⇑WSW 17kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 8 to 18 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      S 18kt
      3ft

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:ESE wind 6 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      E 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      N 9kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 11kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 9kt⇓
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 pm PDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH

Overnight
WNW wind 5 to 8 kt. A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
W wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 8 to 18 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Columbus Day
ESE wind 6 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 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: 11:27 pm PDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2026
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