Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:W wind 9 to 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      W 13kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Patchy fog before 7am, then Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 13kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 10kt⇓
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 9am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑W 11kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Patchy fog after 2am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 13kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 10kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 1am and 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:37 pm PDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT May 7, 2026-6pm PDT May 13, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
W wind 9 to 13 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Patchy fog before 7am, then Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 12:37 pm PDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT May 7, 2026-6pm PDT May 13, 2026
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