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Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 to 2 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NNW 8kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 7kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of rain after 10pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain before 10am.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 8kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind around 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:59 am PST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 to 2 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
N wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NNW wind around 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 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: 1:59 am PST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
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