Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      1ft

    • Friday Night

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

      WSW 6kt⇓
      1-2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 7kt⇓
      1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
SSW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 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 WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.97°N 121.92°W
Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
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