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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WNW wind around 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 7kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 13kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 5 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 16kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:48 pm PDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT May 5, 2026-6pm PDT May 11, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
WNW wind around 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 5 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 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: 12:48 pm PDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT May 5, 2026-6pm PDT May 11, 2026
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