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Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from east Texas into western Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible. Excessive rainfall in this area may lead to flooding as well. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 11 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 5 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT May 4, 2026-6pm PDT May 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 11 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 5 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 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: 1:26 am PDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT May 4, 2026-6pm PDT May 10, 2026
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