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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*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: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 11:27 pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm PDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 21, 2026
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