Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. 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 13kt
4-5ft
Monday
Light Wind
4ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Tuesday
SE 6kt
3ft
Tuesday Night
Light Wind
2-3ft
Wednesday
Light Wind
2ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Thursday
Light Wind
2ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

SE wind around 6 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 8pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 to 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.