Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. 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
WNW 7kt⇓
4-5ft
Wednesday
Light Wind
4-5ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
4ft
Thursday
⇑W 8kt
3-4ft
Thursday Night
NW 9kt
3ft
Friday
Light Wind
3ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
3ft
Independence Day
⇑W 8kt
3ft
Saturday Night
WNW 9kt⇓
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

NW wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Independence Day

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.