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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 6 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 20kt
      5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 14 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNW wind 12 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 7 to 17 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:E wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      E 6kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 6 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 14 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday
NNW wind 12 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NW wind 7 to 17 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
E wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 3 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: 2:36 am PDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 23, 2026
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