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Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      ⇑NW 25kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NW 20kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 19kt
      4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.

      NW 17kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:07 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NW wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 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: 3:07 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
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