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3NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Patchy fog before 7am.  Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 11kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt⇓
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 7 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 14kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 14kt⇓
      5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 13kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday 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. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 13kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

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

      ⇑W 6kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Patchy fog before 7am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 7 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday 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. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 1:26 am PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
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