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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 9kt⇓
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 11 to 16 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 16kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 6 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 11kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 12kt⇓
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 18kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 23kt
      7ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:31 pm PDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 13, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 11 to 16 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 6 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NW wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 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: 2:31 pm PDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 13, 2026
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