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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 16 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 22kt
      3-5ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 21kt
      6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 10kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 7 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain before 11am.   Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 7kt
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 8pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 10kt
      4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      5-6ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 10 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 19kt
      4-6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:16 am PDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT May 26, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tuesday
NW wind 16 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 4 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 7 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NW wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 10 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 2:16 am PDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT May 26, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 1, 2026
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