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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Independence Day

      Independence Day:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 7kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Independence Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 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: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 8, 2026
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