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3NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt⇓
      5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 12kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 12kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 5 to 9 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 9kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 10kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:42 pm PDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

Tonight
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
N wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
NW wind 5 to 9 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.97°W
Last Update: 9:42 pm PDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
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