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9NM S Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑WNW 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 10kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 12kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind around 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 9kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 6kt⇓
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind 9 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 11kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 7kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:09 am PST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6am PST Dec 4, 2025-6pm PST Dec 10, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind around 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
NNE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
N wind 9 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
NNE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.84°N 122°W
Last Update: 2:09 am PST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6am PST Dec 4, 2025-6pm PST Dec 10, 2025
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