Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
NW 10kt⇓
3ft
Saturday
⇑WNW 7kt
2-3ft
Saturday Night
WNW 6kt⇓
2ft
Sunday
⇑SW 6kt
2ft
Sunday Night
SSW 7kt
2ft
Monday
S 11kt
3ft
Monday Night
S 10kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
SSW 12kt
4ft
Tuesday Night
WSW 11kt
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

SSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

S wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 6 to 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mixed swell...NNW 2 ft and SSW 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind 5 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mixed swell...W 1 to 5 ft and SW 4 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

WSW wind 6 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...N 4 ft and SW 5 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

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.
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.