Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Light Wind
1-2ft
Saturday
⇑WSW 8kt
1ft
Saturday Night
WSW 6kt⇓
1ft
Sunday
⇑SW 8kt
1ft
Sunday Night
SW 9kt⇓
1ft
Monday
⇑SSW 13kt
1ft
Monday Night
SSW 8kt⇓
2ft
Tuesday
⇑SSW 10kt
2ft
Tuesday Night
SW 10kt⇓
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

WSW 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.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

SSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...N 3 to 4 ft and SW 4 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.