Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 7kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 7kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 7kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

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

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

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

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am.  Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:43 am PDT Jun 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
SW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 9am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 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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Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 2:43 am PDT Jun 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 18, 2026
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