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21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 8 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 10 seconds  decreasing to  at 7 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑SE 8kt
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      S 9kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSE wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SSE 7kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 10pm.   Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 10am.   Mixed swell...WSW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNW 6kt
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 6 to 8 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 3 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 8kt
      5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 8kt
      7ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:N wind 5 to 8 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 8kt
      6-7ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Jan 25, 2026-6pm PST Feb 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 8 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 10 seconds decreasing to at 7 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
S wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
SSE wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WSW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
N wind 6 to 8 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 3 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
N wind 5 to 8 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 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: 37.18°N 122.4°W
Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Jan 25, 2026-6pm PST Feb 1, 2026
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