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Hazardous Weather Conditions

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WNW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 23 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

      ⇑WNW 28kt
      3-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 19 to 24 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      NW 24kt⇓
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

      ⇑W 16kt
      5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NE 6 to 11 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      WNW 20kt⇓
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 8kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 7kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 9kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 10kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:07 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING

Today
WNW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 23 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 19 to 24 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NE 6 to 11 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 3:07 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
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