Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNE 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:45 pm PST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Jan 10, 2026-6pm PST Jan 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NNE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.94°W
Last Update: 2:45 pm PST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PST Jan 10, 2026-6pm PST Jan 17, 2026
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