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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 5 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 11kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 9kt⇓
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 10kt⇓
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:26 pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
WNW wind 5 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 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: 7:26 pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
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