Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until April 12, 03:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
WSW 21kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
WSW 12kt⇓
6-8ft
Monday
⇑W 11kt
4-5ft
Monday Night
NNW 17kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
WNW 15kt
4ft
Tuesday Night
WNW 20kt
4ft
Wednesday
WNW 17kt
3ft
Wednesday Night
NW 21kt
3-4ft
Thursday
WNW 17kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Today

WSW wind 16 to 21 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

WSW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 9 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

WNW wind 9 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind 12 to 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

N wind 10 to 17 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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.