National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 13 to 18 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      ⇑W 18kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 16kt⇓
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSW wind 8 to 18 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SW 18kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 18kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 16kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 14 to 19 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 19kt⇓
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 5 to 12 kt becoming W in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      W 12kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:WNW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:46 am PDT May 3, 2024
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT May 3, 2024-6pm PDT May 9, 2024

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 13 to 18 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
SSW wind 8 to 18 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Sunday
WNW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 14 to 19 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Monday
N wind 5 to 12 kt becoming W in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 7 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
WNW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*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.
  Select Another Point
Disclaimer
Map Legend

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.9°N 121.9°W
Last Update: 8:46 am PDT May 3, 2024
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT May 3, 2024-6pm PDT May 9, 2024
  Forecast Discussion
  Get as KML Get as XML

RADAR & SATELLITE IMAGES

 Link to Satellite Data