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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NW 9kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      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 2 ft and SSW 1 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. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 9kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

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

      ⇑NW 10kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 11kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:06 pm PDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. 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 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 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: 12:06 pm PDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 9, 2026
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