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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 8kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt⇓
      4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 8kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:12 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 5:12 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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