Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      ⇑NNW 10kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 9kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NNW 9kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind 5 to 8 kt. A slight chance of rain after 11pm.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 8kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 8kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑SSW 9kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WSW wind 5 to 9 kt. Rain likely.   Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      WSW 9kt
      2-3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 11 to 19 kt. A chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 19kt
      3-4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
N wind 5 to 8 kt. A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
WSW wind 5 to 9 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 11 to 19 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

*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: 37.18°N 122.4°W
Last Update: 11:26 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
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