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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind 7 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 9kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 16kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 10kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind 7 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 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: 11:26 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
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