Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
S 21kt
1-2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
SW 22kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
SW 15kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
WSW 12kt⇓
2-3ft
Monday
⇑W 9kt
2ft
Monday Night
WNW 11kt⇓
2ft
Tuesday
⇑W 10kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
WNW 9kt⇓
1-2ft
Wednesday
⇑WNW 8kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

Today

S wind 14 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 13 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

SW wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 to 3 ft at 9 seconds becoming SSW at 14 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Mixed swell...W 4 to 6 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

WNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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.