Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
NNW 10kt
2ft
Tonight
N 6kt⇓
2ft
Saturday
⇑W 7kt
2ft
Saturday Night
⇑ENE 7kt
2ft
Sunday
ENE 6kt
1ft
Sunday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Monday
Light Wind
1-2ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Veterans Day
Light Wind
1-2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 pm PST Nov 7, 2025
Forecast Valid: 12pm PST Nov 7, 2025-6pm PST Nov 13, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 to 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ENE 5 to 7 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

ENE wind around 6 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and SW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Veterans Day

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SW 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.