Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Thursday

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

      ⇑W 6kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 13kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 11kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
WNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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: 1:26 am PDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 28, 2026
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