Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Saturday
⇑W 8kt
2ft
Saturday Night
W 6kt⇓
2ft
Sunday
⇑W 9kt
2ft
Sunday Night
W 10kt⇓
2ft
Monday
⇑WNW 9kt
2-3ft
Monday Night
NNW 11kt
2-3ft
Tuesday
⇑WNW 11kt
2ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 12kt
3ft
Wednesday
NW 12kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm PDT May 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the morning. A chance of rain, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the morning. A chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

NNW wind 5 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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.