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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 11kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 10kt⇓
      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:NNW 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.

      NNW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday: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

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday

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

      ⇑NW 8kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
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
NNW 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 SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 to 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: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 20, 2026
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