Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. 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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Today
⇑SW 6kt
2ft
Tonight
Light Wind
2ft
Sunday
⇑WSW 6kt
2ft
Sunday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Monday
⇑WSW 6kt
2ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
1-2ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Wednesday
⇑WSW 6kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...NW 1 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 3am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 to 2 ft at 15 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 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after midnight. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 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...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 10am. Mixed swell...W 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.