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4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy dense fog. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 6kt⇓
      1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog before 2pm, then Patchy dense fog after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds building to at 17 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Areas of fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 8kt⇓
      1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Areas of fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Widespread fog, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy dense fog. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog before 2pm, then Patchy dense fog after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds building to at 17 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Areas of fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Areas of fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Widespread fog, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 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: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
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