Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

43NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
⇑WNW 7kt
2ft
Tonight
WNW 6kt
2ft
Monday
W 10kt
2ft
Monday Night
WNW 11kt
2ft
Tuesday
NW 11kt
2ft
Tuesday Night
WNW 12kt
2ft
Wednesday
W 9kt
2ft
Wednesday Night
W 8kt⇓
2ft
Thursday
⇑SW 8kt
2-3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:46 am PDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

WNW wind around 6 kt. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

W wind 6 to 10 kt. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind 9 to 11 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind 7 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

W wind 5 to 9 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 1 to 3 ft becoming SSW. Wind waves around 1 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.