Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

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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
W 10kt
3ft
Tonight
W 7kt⇓
3ft
Monday
⇑W 14kt
3ft
Monday Night
W 15kt
3ft
Tuesday
W 11kt
2ft
Tuesday Night
NW 14kt
2-3ft
Wednesday
⇑W 10kt
2ft
Wednesday Night
W 13kt⇓
3ft
Thursday
⇑WSW 9kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:52 am PDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm, then Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

W wind 6 to 15 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 5 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

W wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

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.