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Significant Coastal Impacts from Nor'Easter; Hurricane Nolo Bring Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain to Hawaii

A nor'easter will continue to bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England into Monday. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds, and high surf are expected. Hurricane Nolo will remain south of the Big Island of Hawaii with gusty winds and heavy rainfall that may bring significant, life-threatening flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WNW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      WNW 17kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 10 to 16 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds decreasing to at 9 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt⇓
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 9 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 14kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 17kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NW 9kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 7kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:47 am PDT Sep 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT Sep 27, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
WNW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 10 to 16 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds decreasing to at 9 seconds . Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
WNW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 9 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 12 to 17 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. 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: 2:47 am PDT Sep 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT Sep 27, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 3, 2026
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