Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from August 29, 09:00 AM PDT until August 30, 03:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
⇑W 12kt
2ft
Tonight
SE 6kt⇓
2ft
Saturday
⇑W 15kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
WNW 15kt⇓
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
⇑W 10kt
2ft
Sunday Night
W 9kt⇓
2ft
Monday
⇑WSW 12kt
2ft
Monday Night
W 9kt⇓
2ft
Tuesday
⇑WSW 8kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:47 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 7 to 12 kt in the morning. A slight chance of showers. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

SE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.