Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      N 11kt
      5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNW wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 12kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain after 4am.   Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 6kt⇓
      5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 6 to 14 kt. Rain, mainly after 10am.   Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 14kt
      5-6ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind 12 to 15 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSW 15kt
      7ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SW wind 7 to 10 kt. Rain likely.   Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 10kt
      6ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming E after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly before 4am.   Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SW 8kt
      5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NNW 10kt
      5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 11 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:39 pm PST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Feb 8, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
N wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Monday
NNW wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 15 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain after 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
S wind 6 to 14 kt. Rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind 12 to 15 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
SW wind 7 to 10 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...WNW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming E after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 11 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 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: 6:39 pm PST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm PST Feb 8, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
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