Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. 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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This Afternoon
SW 6kt
2ft
Tonight
Light Wind
2ft
Friday
⇑SW 6kt
2ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Independence Day
⇑WSW 6kt
2ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Sunday
⇑WSW 6kt
2ft
Sunday Night
WSW 6kt⇓
2ft
Monday
⇑WSW 7kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:41 pm PDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

SW wind around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am, then Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

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.

Saturday 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.

Sunday

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.

Sunday Night

WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before noon. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 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.