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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 9kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 9kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 13kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 16kt⇓
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 6 to 11 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 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt⇓
      3ft

    • Friday

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

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 11, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 6 to 11 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 to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 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 am PDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
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