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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds building to at 18 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 11kt⇓
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 15kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 15kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday

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

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt⇓
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      N 8kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds building to at 18 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
N wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 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: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 19, 2026
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