Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from August 29, 09:00 AM PDT until August 30, 03:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

2NM ESE Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
⇑WSW 10kt
2ft
Tonight
WNW 10kt⇓
2ft
Saturday
⇑W 10kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
W 9kt⇓
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
⇑W 11kt
2ft
Sunday Night
W 12kt⇓
2ft
Monday
⇑WSW 11kt
2ft
Monday Night
W 9kt⇓
2ft
Tuesday
⇑WSW 8kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH

This Afternoon

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind 7 to 12 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Patchy fog after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Patchy fog before 8am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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.