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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑WNW 18kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 14 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      WNW 18kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 13 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 20kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NW wind 11 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 5 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑W 10kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 11kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 10kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:42 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 14 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 13 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NW wind 11 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
WNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 5 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 9:42 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
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