Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

2NM SE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Sunday
⇑WSW 8kt
2ft
Sunday Night
Light Wind
1-2ft
Monday
⇑SW 8kt
1ft
Monday Night
WSW 8kt⇓
1ft
Tuesday
⇑SW 10kt
1-2ft
Tuesday Night
SW 9kt⇓
2ft
Wednesday
⇑SW 10kt
2ft
Wednesday Night
SW 9kt⇓
2ft
Thursday
⇑WSW 10kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:30 am PDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1am PDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Areas of fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*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.