Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

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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
⇑NW 11kt
3-4ft
Tonight
NW 11kt⇓
3ft
Saturday
⇑WNW 6kt
2ft
Saturday Night
WNW 7kt⇓
2ft
Sunday
⇑SW 6kt
2ft
Sunday Night
SSE 9kt
2ft
Monday
SSE 10kt
3-4ft
Monday Night
SSW 10kt⇓
5ft
Tuesday
⇑SSW 10kt
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:27 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

SW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A chance of rain after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

SSE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and SSW 6 ft decreasing to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...W 1 to 5 ft and SW 4 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.