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

Small Craft Advisory until July 27, 03:00 PM PDT

For More Weather Information:

San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

26NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
NW 14kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 12kt
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
NW 15kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday Night
NW 14kt
5-6ft
Tuesday
NW 16kt
5-6ft
Tuesday Night
NW 16kt
6-7ft
Wednesday
NW 15kt
7ft
Wednesday Night
NW 15kt
6-8ft
Thursday
NW 14kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

NW wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 20 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 19 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

NW wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NNW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 9 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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.