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Hazardous Weather Conditions

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt⇓
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Independence Day

      Independence Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 13kt
      1ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt⇓
      1-2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 11kt
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 13kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 12kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 8kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 7kt⇓
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:32 pm PDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Independence Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 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: 1:32 pm PDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2025
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