Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until August 22, 09:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

16NM W Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 23kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 22kt
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NW 16kt
4ft
Saturday Night
NW 19kt
4ft
Sunday
NW 16kt
3-4ft
Sunday Night
NW 18kt
4ft
Monday
NW 10kt
4ft
Monday Night
NW 9kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
Light Wind
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:50 am PDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NW wind 19 to 23 kt. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...NW 2 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Areas of dense fog before 7pm, then Patchy dense fog after midnight. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 14 to 16 kt. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 15 to 19 kt. Patchy dense fog before 7pm, then Patchy dense fog after 4am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 14 to 16 kt. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 12 to 18 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NW wind 5 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 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.