Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

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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
⇑WNW 9kt
1-2ft
Tonight
NW 7kt⇓
1ft
Saturday
Light Wind
1ft
Saturday Night
WSW 7kt⇓
1ft
Sunday
⇑SW 8kt
1ft
Sunday Night
SW 9kt⇓
1ft
Monday
SSW 11kt
1ft
Monday Night
SW 8kt⇓
2ft
Tuesday
⇑SW 9kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:27 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. A chance of rain after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

SE wind 5 to 11 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

SW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...W 2 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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.