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8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:NW wind 8 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 6 to 9 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 9kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 11kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 11kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 9 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 pm PDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
NW wind 8 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
WNW wind 6 to 9 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 9 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 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: 1:25 pm PDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 27, 2026
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