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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3-4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑N 16kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 10 to 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 10kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:N wind 6 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 13kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:39 am PDT Oct 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 30, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
N wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 10 to 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
N wind 6 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 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: 4:39 am PDT Oct 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 30, 2026
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