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Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 12 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt⇓
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 12kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      N 15kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 8 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 11 to 16 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 16kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      N 14kt
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 10kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:47 am PDT Oct 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Oct 27, 2026-6pm PST Nov 2, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NW wind 12 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
N wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 8 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 11 to 16 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
N wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
N wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 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: 2:47 am PDT Oct 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Oct 27, 2026-6pm PST Nov 2, 2026
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