Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until October 4, 03:00 AM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM E Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
NW 10kt⇓
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
⇑WSW 12kt
2ft
Saturday Night
Light Wind
2ft
Sunday
⇑WSW 9kt
2ft
Sunday Night
E 6kt⇓
1ft
Monday
⇑WSW 9kt
1ft
Monday Night
Light Wind
1ft
Tuesday
⇑WSW 6kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
WSW 6kt⇓
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9pm PDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 10, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

E wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 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.