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3NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑W 7kt
      4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 6kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 am PDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 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: 11:27 am PDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
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