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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 11 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 15kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 7 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 6 to 14 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 14kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 10 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 7 to 14 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:N wind 8 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 11kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 11kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm PST Dec 6, 2025-6pm PST Dec 13, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 5 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 11 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 7 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
NW wind 6 to 14 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 10 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 7 to 14 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
N wind 8 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
N wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 3 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: 12:26 pm PST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm PST Dec 6, 2025-6pm PST Dec 13, 2025
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