Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. 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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Tonight
NW 12kt
2ft
Tuesday
WNW 13kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
NW 9kt⇓
4ft
Wednesday
⇑WNW 10kt
4ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
4ft
Thursday
Light Wind
4ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Friday
⇑SW 6kt
3ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:27 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 8 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 5 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

WNW wind 7 to 13 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds decreasing to at 8 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain before 4am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the morning. A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 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.