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Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:NW wind around 6 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 6kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 20kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 12 to 17 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 16kt
      4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 15kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 7 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑SE 7kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 pm PDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
NW wind around 6 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 12 to 17 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Monday
WNW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 7 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 2 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: 11:27 pm PDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 24, 2026
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