Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 12kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 6kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 8kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:W wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NW in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 10kt
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 4, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 11, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
W wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NW in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

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

*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: 36.82°N 121.97°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 4, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 11, 2025
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