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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Above Average Temperatures Expected in the West

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to produce locally heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast states through the weekend. Above average temperatures will start building over portions of the West this weekend and peak early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

8NM WNW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:NW wind 11 to 14 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 11 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 17kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 16kt⇓
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 18kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 15kt⇓
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:27 pm PDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT May 8, 2026-6pm PDT May 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
NW wind 11 to 14 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
NW wind 11 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 1 to 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: 11:27 pm PDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am PDT May 8, 2026-6pm PDT May 14, 2026
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