Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas 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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Tonight
NW 17kt⇓
4-6ft
Wednesday
⇑WNW 18kt
4-5ft
Wednesday Night
NW 16kt
5-6ft
Thursday
⇑WNW 15kt
5ft
Thursday Night
NNW 17kt⇓
4-6ft
Friday
⇑WNW 13kt
4ft
Friday Night
NW 14kt
4-5ft
Saturday
⇑WNW 12kt
4-5ft
Saturday Night
NW 14kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 4, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Tonight

NW wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 13 to 18 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 6 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 12 to 17 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 6 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 9 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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.