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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft at 17 seconds and S 1 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SE wind 7 to 12 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 1 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 12kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 6 to 11 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 11kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 7kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 6 to 11 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑SSE 11kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSE wind 12 to 18 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSW 18kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:26 am PST Nov 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Nov 14, 2026-6pm PST Nov 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 18 seconds and S 1 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 10 ft at 17 seconds and S 1 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
SE wind 7 to 12 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 1 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 6 to 11 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
N wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 6 to 11 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
SSE wind 12 to 18 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

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: 10:26 am PST Nov 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PST Nov 14, 2026-6pm PST Nov 20, 2026
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