Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

8NM SSE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Monday
⇑W 13kt
3ft
Monday Night
WSW 12kt⇓
3ft
Tuesday
⇑W 15kt
2-3ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 16kt⇓
3ft
Wednesday
⇑W 11kt
2-3ft
Wednesday Night
WNW 12kt
3-4ft
Thursday
WNW 14kt
3ft
Thursday Night
NNW 18kt
4-5ft
Friday
NNW 15kt
3-4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:36 am PDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 8 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

WSW wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight, then Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 11 to 16 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind 6 to 12 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

N wind 5 to 14 kt becoming WNW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 9 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

NNW wind 6 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 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.