Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Light Wind
2ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
1-2ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Wednesday
Light Wind
1ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Thursday
Light Wind
1ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Friday
Light Wind
1ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Widespread haze after midnight. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Widespread haze before 11am. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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

*Notices:

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.
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.