Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
WNW 8kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 6kt⇓
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
⇑WSW 7kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
W 6kt⇓
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
Light Wind
2ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Thursday
⇑W 6kt
2ft
Thursday Night
W 6kt⇓
2ft
Friday
Light Wind
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 pm PDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

This Afternoon

WNW wind around 8 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. 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 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 7am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 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.