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Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Memorial Day

      Memorial Day:W wind 5 to 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 8kt
      2-3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 7 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 16 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 23kt
      3-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 15 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 21kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WNW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 14kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 7kt
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 10kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:41 am PDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT May 25, 2026-6pm PDT May 31, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Memorial Day
W wind 5 to 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NW wind 7 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 16 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 15 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 3 to 4 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Wednesday
WNW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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: 9:41 am PDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT May 25, 2026-6pm PDT May 31, 2026
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