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Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WNW 12kt
      4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WSW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      E 8kt⇓
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WSW 11kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WSW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑SW 11kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Independence Day

      Independence Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑W 9kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:34 am PDT Jul 1, 2024
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Jul 1, 2024-6pm PDT Jul 7, 2024

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Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WSW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WSW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Independence Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 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.
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Point Forecast: 36.95°N 122.03°W
Last Update: 2:34 am PDT Jul 1, 2024
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Jul 1, 2024-6pm PDT Jul 7, 2024
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