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21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NNW wind 5 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNW 8kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 9kt⇓
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 8kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 7 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 8 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 15kt
      6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NNW wind 5 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NNW wind 7 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 8 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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: 11:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
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