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10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming S after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 14kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSW wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      ⇑SSW 25kt
      Waves Building6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSW wind 11 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 21kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SW wind 12 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.   Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SW 19kt
      5-6ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 9 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      W 19kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11am.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 12kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 9 to 16 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 16kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 8 to 17 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      WNW 17kt
      3-4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 16 to 21 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NNW 21kt⇓
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH

Tonight
WSW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming S after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Monday
SSW wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Monday Night
SSW wind 11 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
SW wind 12 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
W wind 9 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
W wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 9 to 16 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday
N wind 8 to 17 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 16 to 21 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 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: 36.82°N 121.97°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
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