Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from July 4, 09:00 AM PDT until July 4, 09:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Independence Day
⇑WSW 8kt
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
NW 10kt⇓
1-2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
⇑WSW 8kt
1ft
Saturday Night
E 6kt⇓
1-2ft
Sunday
⇑WSW 10kt
1ft
Sunday Night
WSW 10kt⇓
1ft
Monday
Light Wind
1ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:01 pm PDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT Jul 4, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH

Independence Day

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

E wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.