Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from September 12, 09:00 AM PDT until September 13, 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]

Today
⇑WNW 13kt
1-2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 12kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
WNW 10kt
1-2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
NW 11kt⇓
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
⇑W 6kt
2ft
Monday Night
WNW 7kt⇓
2ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
2ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
1-2ft
Wednesday
Light Wind
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:57 am PDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm, then Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 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.