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Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑SE 10kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:E wind 6 to 9 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      E 9kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 8kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 14kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 10kt⇓
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 7kt⇓
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Columbus Day
E wind 6 to 9 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 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: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
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