Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

3NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
S 16kt
2ft
Tonight
SW 16kt
3ft
Sunday
WSW 11kt
3-4ft
Sunday Night
WSW 8kt⇓
2-3ft
Monday
⇑W 6kt
2ft
Monday Night
WNW 8kt⇓
2ft
Tuesday
⇑W 8kt
1-2ft
Tuesday Night
WNW 10kt⇓
2ft
Wednesday
⇑WNW 9kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

Today

S wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 6 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 8 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind around 11 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds becoming SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds . Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 4 to 6 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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.