Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 25, 03:00 PM PDT until March 25, 09:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

6NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Wednesday
⇑NW 10kt
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday Night
WNW 9kt⇓
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
Light Wind
3ft
Thursday Night
Light Wind
2-3ft
Friday
Light Wind
2ft
Friday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Saturday
Light Wind
1ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Sunday
Light Wind
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and S 2 to 3 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 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.