Holland America Line · 7 nights
Zaandam weather: 7-night cruise from San Diego, October 8, 2026
The Zaandam (Holland America Line) leaves San Diego on October 8, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and Mazatlán. It returns to San Diego on October 15, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 75°F to 92°F (24°C to 33°C), and 3 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 4 ft).
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This page shows typical conditions for these dates. The interactive forecast adds a live day-by-day forecast, wave heights and weather alerts as the sailing gets closer.
Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Thu, Oct 8 | San Diego Embark | 75 / 60°F24 / 16°C | 7% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Oct 9 | At sea | 83 / 69°F28 / 20°C | 13% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Sat, Oct 10 | Cabo San Lucas | 90 / 77°F32 / 25°C | 18% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sun, Oct 11 | La Paz | 92 / 77°F33 / 25°C | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 5Mon, Oct 12 | Mazatlán | 87 / 76°F31 / 25°C | 33% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 6Tue, Oct 13 | At sea | 81 / 68°F27 / 20°C | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 7Wed, Oct 14 | At sea | 81 / 68°F27 / 20°C | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 8Thu, Oct 15 | San Diego Disembark | 75 / 60°F24 / 16°C | 7% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Cabo San LucasWeather by month
- La PazWeather by month
- MazatlánWeather by month
- San DiegoWeather by month
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