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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 8kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Monday Night

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

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:28 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 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: 1:28 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
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