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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 21 to 26 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

      ⇑NW 26kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 24 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.

      NW 28kt
      7-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 13 to 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 23kt
      9-10ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 13 to 18 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt⇓
      7-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Saturday

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

      ⇑NW 8kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 8kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 21 to 26 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 24 to 28 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 5 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 13 to 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 13 to 18 kt decreasing to 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 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: 36.02°N 121.68°W
Last Update: 1:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
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