Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

3NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 8kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds  building to  at 14 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 10am.  Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Thanksgiving Day

      Thanksgiving Day:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:31 am PST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Nov 23, 2025-6pm PST Nov 29, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 8 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thanksgiving Day
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 36.96°N 121.97°W
Last Update: 12:31 am PST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Nov 23, 2025-6pm PST Nov 29, 2025
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