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Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 11kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 5 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 5 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 14kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 6 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 16kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 11 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 5 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 5 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 6 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 11 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 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: 2:36 am PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 14, 2026
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