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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE 5 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNE 8kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 9kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 12kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 13kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 20kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE 5 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
NNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 5 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: 1:26 am PDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 22, 2026
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