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4NM NNE Monterey CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NE wind 6 to 12 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SE wind around 8 kt becoming NE in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds  building to  at 17 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SE 8kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:ENE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 9kt
      5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:ENE wind 5 to 7 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 7kt
      5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:ENE wind 5 to 7 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 7kt
      5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      4-5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:54 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NE wind 6 to 12 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
SE wind around 8 kt becoming NE in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds building to at 17 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
ENE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
ENE wind 5 to 7 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
ENE wind 5 to 7 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft becoming S. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 3 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: 36.65°N 121.87°W
Last Update: 4:54 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
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