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2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 12kt
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 8kt⇓
      1-2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 8kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 8kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:41 am PDT Jul 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Jul 9, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 15, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.95°N 122°W
Last Update: 8:41 am PDT Jul 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Jul 9, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
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