Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
WNW 11kt
3ft
Tonight
NW 9kt⇓
3ft
Saturday
⇑WSW 8kt
2ft
Saturday Night
WSW 8kt
2ft
Sunday
⇑W 8kt
2ft
Sunday Night
W 9kt⇓
2ft
Monday
⇑W 8kt
2ft
Monday Night
WNW 9kt⇓
2-3ft
Tuesday
⇑WNW 10kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

WNW wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 5 to 8 kt. A chance of rain after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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

Monday Night

WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 3 ft and S 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.