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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

      ⇑NW 22kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 15 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 24kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 24kt⇓
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 17kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 10 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 6 to 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 8kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:57 am PDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Saturday
NW wind 8 to 13 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 15 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 9 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Monday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind 10 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 6 to 8 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 1 ft becoming S. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 1:57 am PDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 18, 2026
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