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Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 10 to 16 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 9 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 14kt
      4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 9kt⇓
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 13kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 9 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 16kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:22 pm PDT Oct 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Oct 22, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 29, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 10 to 16 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 9 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NNW wind 9 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 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: 8:22 pm PDT Oct 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Oct 22, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 29, 2026
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