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Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 19kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds building to at 16 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 16kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 12 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:N wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      N 18kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 9kt
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 8 to 14 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      N 14kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 7 to 14 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 14kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:11 am PDT Oct 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Oct 26, 2026-6pm PST Nov 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Monday
NW wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds building to at 16 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 12 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
N wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
N wind 8 to 14 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
N wind 7 to 14 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 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: 2:11 am PDT Oct 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Oct 26, 2026-6pm PST Nov 1, 2026
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