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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am, then Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 12kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 11 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 9 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 7 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 11, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am, then Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NW wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 11 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 9 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 7 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 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: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 11, 2026
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