Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until July 29, 03:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 20kt⇓
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
⇑WNW 20kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
NW 19kt⇓
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
⇑NW 18kt
4ft
Wednesday Night
NW 20kt⇓
4-5ft
Thursday
⇑NW 19kt
4ft
Thursday Night
NNW 17kt
4ft
Friday
NW 13kt
4ft
Friday Night
NNW 15kt
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 pm PDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Tuesday

WNW wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 14 to 19 kt decreasing to 8 to 13 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 14 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 7 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday

NW wind 6 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 2 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.