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 >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

9NM S Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Sunday
⇑W 13kt
4ft
Sunday Night
W 11kt⇓
3-4ft
Monday
⇑W 10kt
3ft
Monday Night
W 8kt⇓
3ft
Tuesday
⇑W 10kt
3ft
Tuesday Night
W 9kt⇓
2-3ft
Wednesday
⇑SW 9kt
2ft
Wednesday Night
WSW 11kt
2-3ft
Thursday
W 12kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Oct 5, 2025
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 11, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am, then Patchy fog after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

WSW wind 8 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

W wind 6 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 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.