Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

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3NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WSW wind around 6 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WSW 6kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Memorial Day

      Memorial Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 8am.  Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 13kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Patchy fog after 3am.  Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 13kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 10kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 13kt⇓
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 8kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:06 pm PDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT May 24, 2026-6pm PDT May 30, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
WSW wind around 6 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Memorial Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 8am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Patchy fog after 3am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.97°W
Last Update: 1:06 pm PDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT May 24, 2026-6pm PDT May 30, 2026
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