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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

11NM S Santa Cruz CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 6kt⇓
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 8kt⇓
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SW 11kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SW 12kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 11kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:W wind 5 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      W 11kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:36 pm PDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
SW wind 7 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
W wind 5 to 11 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 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: 36.79°N 122.02°W
Last Update: 3:36 pm PDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8pm PDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025
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