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Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

21NM NW Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑NW 8kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 7kt⇓
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑NW 10kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind 7 to 11 kt. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 10kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 10kt⇓
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain after 11am. Areas of fog before 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑W 6kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain. Widespread fog, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WNW 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Areas of fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 7kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:46 am PDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
NW wind 7 to 11 kt. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 1pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain after 11am. Areas of fog before 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of rain. Widespread fog, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Areas of fog before 2pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 1:46 am PDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
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