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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 5 to 11 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and WSW 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 5 to 11 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and N 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and WSW 1 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 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: 1:26 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
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