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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind 7 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 10kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 8kt⇓
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 8kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 7kt⇓
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday

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

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 10kt⇓
      1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 12kt
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:07 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind 7 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 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. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

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: 2:07 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
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