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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WNW wind 5 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 11kt
      4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 7 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 9kt⇓
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 9 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 9kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 11kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:06 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
WNW wind 5 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 7 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 9 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 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: 2:06 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
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