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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:NE wind around 8 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 8kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:ENE wind 6 to 9 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 11 seconds decreasing to at 7 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 9kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:ENE wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 16 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 8kt
      5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      E 8kt⇓
      5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ENE around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑ENE 6kt
      4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:ENE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 6kt⇓
      4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
NE wind around 8 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
ENE wind 6 to 9 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 11 seconds decreasing to at 7 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
ENE wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 16 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ENE around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
ENE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 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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Point Forecast: 36.82°N 121.97°W
Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
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