Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

10NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 6kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 10kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind 5 to 11 kt. A chance of rain after 11pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 10kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 12kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:31 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NNW wind 5 to 11 kt. A chance of rain after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 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: 1:31 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
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