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Hazardous Weather Conditions

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NNW wind 15 to 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 8 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      N 14kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:NNW wind 8 to 17 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 12 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      N 16kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 11 to 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 19kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:N wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      N 10kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind 10 to 14 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 10 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 8 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 10kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:33 am PST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Dec 7, 2025-6pm PST Dec 13, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NNW wind 15 to 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
N wind 8 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
NNW wind 8 to 17 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
N wind 12 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 11 to 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
N wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind 10 to 14 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 10 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
N wind 8 to 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 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: 37.18°N 122.4°W
Last Update: 2:33 am PST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Dec 7, 2025-6pm PST Dec 13, 2025
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