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6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:W wind around 6 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 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 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday 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

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:20 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
W wind around 6 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 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: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 2:20 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
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