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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind around 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 7kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 8am, then Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 to 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt after midnight. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 11 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 21kt
      5-6ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 14 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 19kt
      5-6ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming SE after midnight. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SE 12kt
      5ft

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:ESE wind 6 to 11 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      E 11kt
      4-5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:41 pm PDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind around 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 8am, then Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 to 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt after midnight. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NW wind 11 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 14 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming SE after midnight. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Columbus Day
ESE wind 6 to 11 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 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: 1:41 pm PDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 15, 2026
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