Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. 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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Tonight
ESE 8kt⇓
1ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
1ft
Tuesday Night
ESE 6kt⇓
1-2ft
Wednesday
Light Wind
1ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Thursday
Light Wind
2ft
Thursday Night
NW 7kt⇓
2ft
Friday
⇑W 6kt
2ft
Friday Night
WNW 6kt⇓
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:26 pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

ESE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Widespread haze between 9pm and 2am, then Widespread haze after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Widespread haze before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

ESE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 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.