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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 9kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 7kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

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

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 10kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt⇓
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:57 pm PDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 8:57 pm PDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 9, 2026
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