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Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 6kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE around 6 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SE 6kt
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SE wind 6 to 8 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 8kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Memorial Day

      Memorial Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 9 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE around 6 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SE wind 6 to 8 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and WSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Memorial Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NW wind 9 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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: 37.01°N 122.21°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 28, 2026
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