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

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Today
SSW 14kt
2ft
Tonight
SSW 11kt
2ft
Saturday
⇑S 20kt
1-2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
SSW 22kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
SW 13kt
3ft
Sunday Night
WSW 11kt⇓
2-3ft
Monday
⇑W 10kt
2ft
Monday Night
WNW 8kt⇓
2ft
Tuesday
⇑W 7kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:51 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Today

SSW wind 8 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 6 to 11 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

S wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 14 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Sunday

SW wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 6 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 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.