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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 20kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      ⇑NW 21kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 10 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 16 to 21 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      NNW 21kt⇓
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 7 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 7 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 13 to 18 kt decreasing to 7 to 12 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt⇓
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:46 pm PDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 2, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
NW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 10 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 16 to 21 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 7 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 8 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 7 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 13 to 18 kt decreasing to 7 to 12 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 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: 1:46 pm PDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm PDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 2, 2026
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