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6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • M.L.King Day

      M.L.King Day:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
M.L.King Day
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 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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Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 24, 2026
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