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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

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16NM W Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 7kt
      4-5ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 7 kt. Isolated showers after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 7kt
      5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 7kt
      5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 8kt⇓
      5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 12kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 16kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 10 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 19kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      5-6ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 14 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 20kt
      6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 7 kt. Isolated showers after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 10 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 14 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

*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: 37.01°N 122.36°W
Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
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