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Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt after midnight. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 6kt
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 13 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 19kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 18 to 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 21kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 13 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 7 to 14 kt becoming SE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      W 14kt
      5ft

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:ESE wind 6 to 12 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      E 12kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt⇓
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:12 pm PDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt after midnight. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NW wind 13 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 18 to 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 13 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 7 to 14 kt becoming SE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Columbus Day
ESE wind 6 to 12 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 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: 3:12 pm PDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2026
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