Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
SSE 24kt
4-5ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
SE 24kt
6-7ft

Gale Warning
Saturday
S 24kt
6ft
Saturday Night
S 20kt
6-7ft
Sunday
SSW 13kt
7-8ft
Sunday Night
S 7kt
5-6ft
Monday
S 15kt
4-5ft
Monday Night
SSE 10kt
5ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
4-5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

SSE wind 14 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

SE wind 16 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 8 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday

S wind 15 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 6 to 7 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and SSW 8 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

SSW wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 7 ft and SSW 5 to 7 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

S wind around 7 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

S wind 9 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

SSE wind 6 to 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.