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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 13kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 6 to 8 kt becoming NNW after midnight. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 8kt
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 8 to 16 kt. A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming N 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

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

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

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

      NW 7kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:11 pm PDT Oct 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Oct 29, 2026-6pm PST Nov 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind 6 to 8 kt becoming NNW after midnight. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 8 to 16 kt. A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming N 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 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: 3:11 pm PDT Oct 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Oct 29, 2026-6pm PST Nov 5, 2026
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