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Hazardous Weather Conditions

16NM W Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      5ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 8 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 10 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      4-5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 7 to 16 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 12 to 16 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 11 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 18 to 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 21kt
      5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 16 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 22kt
      5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 17 to 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NNW 23kt
      6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 13 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 20kt
      6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:06 pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 8 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 10 seconds building to at 15 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
NW wind 7 to 16 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 12 to 16 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 11 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 18 to 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 16 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 17 to 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Monday
NW wind 13 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 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: 1:06 pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm PDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
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