Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Wednesday
⇑W 8kt
2ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Thursday
Light Wind
2ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Friday
Light Wind
2ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Saturday
Light Wind
2ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Sunday
Light Wind
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:26 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 7 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 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.