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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

3NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      N 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Monday Night

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

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:54 am PST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Dec 6, 2025-6pm PST Dec 12, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 4 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: 36.96°N 121.97°W
Last Update: 2:54 am PST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Dec 6, 2025-6pm PST Dec 12, 2025
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