Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until July 31, 03:00 PM PDT

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 19kt⇓
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
⇑WNW 20kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday Night
NW 16kt
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
⇑NW 18kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
NNW 19kt⇓
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
NW 17kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
NNW 19kt⇓
4ft
Saturday
⇑NW 18kt
4ft
Saturday Night
NW 20kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 4, 2026

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 14 to 19 kt decreasing to 7 to 12 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

WNW wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 7 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 14 to 19 kt decreasing to 8 to 13 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday

NW wind 7 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 14 to 19 kt decreasing to 8 to 13 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 12 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 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.