Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Santa Cruz, CA
November 28, 2023 12:59 AM PST (08:59 UTC)
Sunrise 6:58AM Sunset 4:53PM Moonrise 5:52PM Moonset 8:35AM
PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 814 Pm Pst Mon Nov 27 2023
Tonight..E winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 15 seconds.
Tue..S winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 14 seconds.
Tue night..S winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Wed..SE winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Wed night..N winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
Thu..NW winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
Thu night..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
Fri..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
Sat..N winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft and sw around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
Tonight..E winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 15 seconds.
Tue..S winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 14 seconds.
Tue night..S winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Wed..SE winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Wed night..N winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
Thu..NW winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
Thu night..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
Fri..NW winds 10 to 15 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
Sat..N winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft and sw around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
PZZ500 814 Pm Pst Mon Nov 27 2023
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries...
southerly winds will steadily increase through tomorrow as low pressure system approaches the central california coastline, bringing rain chances by tomorrow afternoon. Isolated stronger southerly wind gusts up to 25 knots are possible across the northern waters as system approaches tomorrow afternoon and evening. Winds will diminish and shift northerly late Wednesday into Thursday, becoming increasingly gusty across the coastal waters through the day Thursday. Unsettled weather and rain chances linger through the remainder of the week. Current northwest swell will continue to diminish with a larger, moderate period northwest swell expected to arrive by the end of the week.
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries...
southerly winds will steadily increase through tomorrow as low pressure system approaches the central california coastline, bringing rain chances by tomorrow afternoon. Isolated stronger southerly wind gusts up to 25 knots are possible across the northern waters as system approaches tomorrow afternoon and evening. Winds will diminish and shift northerly late Wednesday into Thursday, becoming increasingly gusty across the coastal waters through the day Thursday. Unsettled weather and rain chances linger through the remainder of the week. Current northwest swell will continue to diminish with a larger, moderate period northwest swell expected to arrive by the end of the week.
Area Discussion for - San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 280554 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 954 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
New AVIATION
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 856 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
A clear sky and light winds will allow temperatures to cool quickly again overnight, the coldest low temperatures will be in the valleys Tuesday morning. Dry conditions otherwise prevailing through the day on Tuesday. Rainy conditions return Tuesday night with a wet and unsettled pattern to last into the weekend.
UPDATE
Issued at 934 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
A Freeze Warning remains in effect for the southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio 10 pm tonight to 9 am Tuesday. A Frost Advisory remains in effect for the North Bay valleys, and recently including issuing a Frost Advisory for the East Bay valleys 10 pm tonight to 9 am Tuesday. Cirrus clouds remain mainly thin so far and global model forecasts indicate only a decrease in cirrus clouds for the overnight hours, allowing improved radiational cooling to space. Lowered forecast low temperatures a few degrees for Tuesday morning from the East Bay Valleys and SF Bay Shoreline southward. Also added in below the record low temperatures for the long term sites for Nov 28th.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 121 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
After another cold start to the day, temperatures are expected to peak in the upper 40s in the region's highest peaks, 50s near the coast, and mid 60s across the interior. Have issued a Frost Advisory for the North Bay Valleys and Freeze Warning for the southern Salinas Valley for tonight/tomorrow morning.
More of the same for tomorrow ahead of a frontal boundary that will move through the region late in the evening and into Wednesday morning.
LONG TERM
(Tuesday night through next Sunday)
Issued at 121 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
The North Bay Mountains will see 0.50" to 0.75" with much of the Bay Area and the rest of the coast seeing 0.15" to 0.35" while less than 0.15" is expected for the interior East Bay, Santa Clara Valley, Salinas Valley, and San Benito County with this passing system.
Unsettled conditions with cooler daytime temperatures will persist throughout the remainder of the week. A series of weak systems will pass across the region in the Thursday through Saturday timeframe, yet precipitation amounts will be minimal.
By early next week, the focus for more widespread rain shifts farther north. This is reflected in the 6-10 and 8-14 Day Precipitation Outlooks.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 943 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
VFR conditions expected to continue through the overnight hours as weak offshore flow continues, keeping the region dry. At the surface, light winds will prevail. A weak surface low pressure is still expected to approach the SF Bay Area Tuesday night into Wednesday. As the system approaches tomorrow afternoon, winds will shift southerly but expected to remain generally under 10 knots across the region. Guidance is hinting that winds will shift SW briefly during the afternoon Tuesday before shifting more SE as the system gets closer. VCSH and -RA chances begin after 04-06z tomorrow night. Moderate to high confidence that VFR persists through the TAF period, but heavier rain just beyond the TAF period (later Wed morning) may result in lowered visbys/cigs.
Vicinity of SFO...Light winds and FEW-SCT high clouds prevail.
Benign conditions expected across Bay Area terminals through the overnight hours. Light to breezy southerly winds expected tomorrow afternoon. KOAK may briefly turn onshore (NW) during the afternoon. Increasing chance for rain late Tuesday into Wednesday.
Highest confidence that rain will start after 10 PM Tuesday persisting overnight into Wed morning.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...SE winds continue overnight, increasing across the Salinas Valley through the night. Winds expected to shift westerly tomorrow afternoon. Rain chances are just beyond the TAF period, so stay tuned for the 12z TAF package.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Saturday)
Issued at 856 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
Southerly winds will steadily increase through tomorrow as low pressure system approaches the Central California coastline, bringing rain chances by tomorrow afternoon. Isolated stronger southerly wind gusts up to 25 knots are possible across the northern waters as system approaches tomorrow afternoon and evening. Winds will diminish and shift northerly late Wednesday into Thursday, becoming increasingly gusty across the coastal waters through the day Thursday. Unsettled weather and rain chances linger through the remainder of the week. Current northwest swell will continue to diminish with a larger, moderate period northwest swell expected to arrive by the end of the week.
CLIMATE
Issued at 856 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
Record low temperatures at the long term climatological sites Nov 28th.
Location Nov 28th
Santa Rosa 25 in 1948, 1906 Kentfield 27 in 1948 Napa 27 in 1952, 1948 Livermore 25 in 1906 San Francisco 40 in 1906, 1896 SFO Airport 32 in 1952 Redwood City 29 in 1931 Half Moon Bay 31 in 2020 Oakland downtown 40 in 2010, 1976 San Jose 25 in 1896 Salinas Airport 31 in 1931 King City 24 in 1976, 1925
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Coastal Flood Advisory from 9 AM to 2 PM PST Tuesday for CAZ006- 506-508.
Frost Advisory until 9 AM PST Tuesday for CAZ506-510.
Freeze Warning until 9 AM PST Tuesday for CAZ516.
PZ...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 954 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
New AVIATION
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 856 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
A clear sky and light winds will allow temperatures to cool quickly again overnight, the coldest low temperatures will be in the valleys Tuesday morning. Dry conditions otherwise prevailing through the day on Tuesday. Rainy conditions return Tuesday night with a wet and unsettled pattern to last into the weekend.
UPDATE
Issued at 934 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
A Freeze Warning remains in effect for the southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio 10 pm tonight to 9 am Tuesday. A Frost Advisory remains in effect for the North Bay valleys, and recently including issuing a Frost Advisory for the East Bay valleys 10 pm tonight to 9 am Tuesday. Cirrus clouds remain mainly thin so far and global model forecasts indicate only a decrease in cirrus clouds for the overnight hours, allowing improved radiational cooling to space. Lowered forecast low temperatures a few degrees for Tuesday morning from the East Bay Valleys and SF Bay Shoreline southward. Also added in below the record low temperatures for the long term sites for Nov 28th.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 121 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
After another cold start to the day, temperatures are expected to peak in the upper 40s in the region's highest peaks, 50s near the coast, and mid 60s across the interior. Have issued a Frost Advisory for the North Bay Valleys and Freeze Warning for the southern Salinas Valley for tonight/tomorrow morning.
More of the same for tomorrow ahead of a frontal boundary that will move through the region late in the evening and into Wednesday morning.
LONG TERM
(Tuesday night through next Sunday)
Issued at 121 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
The North Bay Mountains will see 0.50" to 0.75" with much of the Bay Area and the rest of the coast seeing 0.15" to 0.35" while less than 0.15" is expected for the interior East Bay, Santa Clara Valley, Salinas Valley, and San Benito County with this passing system.
Unsettled conditions with cooler daytime temperatures will persist throughout the remainder of the week. A series of weak systems will pass across the region in the Thursday through Saturday timeframe, yet precipitation amounts will be minimal.
By early next week, the focus for more widespread rain shifts farther north. This is reflected in the 6-10 and 8-14 Day Precipitation Outlooks.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 943 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
VFR conditions expected to continue through the overnight hours as weak offshore flow continues, keeping the region dry. At the surface, light winds will prevail. A weak surface low pressure is still expected to approach the SF Bay Area Tuesday night into Wednesday. As the system approaches tomorrow afternoon, winds will shift southerly but expected to remain generally under 10 knots across the region. Guidance is hinting that winds will shift SW briefly during the afternoon Tuesday before shifting more SE as the system gets closer. VCSH and -RA chances begin after 04-06z tomorrow night. Moderate to high confidence that VFR persists through the TAF period, but heavier rain just beyond the TAF period (later Wed morning) may result in lowered visbys/cigs.
Vicinity of SFO...Light winds and FEW-SCT high clouds prevail.
Benign conditions expected across Bay Area terminals through the overnight hours. Light to breezy southerly winds expected tomorrow afternoon. KOAK may briefly turn onshore (NW) during the afternoon. Increasing chance for rain late Tuesday into Wednesday.
Highest confidence that rain will start after 10 PM Tuesday persisting overnight into Wed morning.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...SE winds continue overnight, increasing across the Salinas Valley through the night. Winds expected to shift westerly tomorrow afternoon. Rain chances are just beyond the TAF period, so stay tuned for the 12z TAF package.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Saturday)
Issued at 856 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
Southerly winds will steadily increase through tomorrow as low pressure system approaches the Central California coastline, bringing rain chances by tomorrow afternoon. Isolated stronger southerly wind gusts up to 25 knots are possible across the northern waters as system approaches tomorrow afternoon and evening. Winds will diminish and shift northerly late Wednesday into Thursday, becoming increasingly gusty across the coastal waters through the day Thursday. Unsettled weather and rain chances linger through the remainder of the week. Current northwest swell will continue to diminish with a larger, moderate period northwest swell expected to arrive by the end of the week.
CLIMATE
Issued at 856 PM PST Mon Nov 27 2023
Record low temperatures at the long term climatological sites Nov 28th.
Location Nov 28th
Santa Rosa 25 in 1948, 1906 Kentfield 27 in 1948 Napa 27 in 1952, 1948 Livermore 25 in 1906 San Francisco 40 in 1906, 1896 SFO Airport 32 in 1952 Redwood City 29 in 1931 Half Moon Bay 31 in 2020 Oakland downtown 40 in 2010, 1976 San Jose 25 in 1896 Salinas Airport 31 in 1931 King City 24 in 1976, 1925
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Coastal Flood Advisory from 9 AM to 2 PM PST Tuesday for CAZ006- 506-508.
Frost Advisory until 9 AM PST Tuesday for CAZ506-510.
Freeze Warning until 9 AM PST Tuesday for CAZ516.
PZ...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| 46276 | 13 mi | 90 min | 51°F | 58°F | 3 ft | |||
| 46279 | 14 mi | 64 min | 51°F | 58°F | 4 ft | |||
| 46092 - MBM1 | 15 mi | 43 min | ENE 16 | 56°F | 58°F | 30.14 | ||
| MLSC1 - Moss Landing, South Harbor, CA | 17 mi | 33 min | 57°F | |||||
| ELXC1 - Elkhorn Slough Reserve, CA | 18 mi | 75 min | S 1 | 48°F | 30.12 | 32°F | ||
| 46240 - Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA (158) | 25 mi | 34 min | 58°F | 3 ft | ||||
| MEYC1 | 26 mi | 84 min | 58°F | 30.14 | ||||
| RTYC1 - 9414523 - Redwood City, CA | 38 mi | 60 min | SSW 1G | 47°F | 57°F | 30.15 | ||
| 46239 - Point Sur, CA (157) | 44 mi | 60 min | 59°F | 60°F | 6 ft |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KWVI WATSONVILLE MUNI,CA | 12 sm | 66 min | NNW 05 | 10 sm | Clear | 43°F | 30°F | 61% | 30.15 | |
| KOAR MARINA MUNI,CA | 24 sm | 24 min | E 05 | 10 sm | Clear | 43°F | 30°F | 61% | 30.13 |
Wind History from WVI
(wind in knots)Santa Cruz
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Tue -- 03:59 AM PST 3.16 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:59 AM PST Sunrise
Tue -- 08:35 AM PST Moonset
Tue -- 09:56 AM PST 6.05 feet High Tide
Tue -- 04:52 PM PST Sunset
Tue -- 05:04 PM PST -1.03 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 05:51 PM PST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 03:59 AM PST 3.16 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:59 AM PST Sunrise
Tue -- 08:35 AM PST Moonset
Tue -- 09:56 AM PST 6.05 feet High Tide
Tue -- 04:52 PM PST Sunset
Tue -- 05:04 PM PST -1.03 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 05:51 PM PST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Santa Cruz, California, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 4.4 |
| 1 am |
| 4.2 |
| 2 am |
| 3.8 |
| 3 am |
| 3.3 |
| 4 am |
| 3.2 |
| 5 am |
| 3.4 |
| 6 am |
| 3.9 |
| 7 am |
| 4.6 |
| 8 am |
| 5.3 |
| 9 am |
| 5.8 |
| 10 am |
| 6 |
| 11 am |
| 5.7 |
| 12 pm |
| 4.8 |
| 1 pm |
| 3.4 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.7 |
| 5 pm |
| -1 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.8 |
| 7 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 10 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 11 pm |
| 3.7 |
Point Pinos
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Tue -- 01:17 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 03:26 AM PST -0.41 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 06:31 AM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 06:58 AM PST Sunrise
Tue -- 08:34 AM PST Moonset
Tue -- 09:17 AM PST 0.50 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 11:59 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 03:27 PM PST -1.02 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 04:52 PM PST Sunset
Tue -- 05:52 PM PST Moonrise
Tue -- 07:30 PM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 10:40 PM PST 0.78 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 01:17 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 03:26 AM PST -0.41 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 06:31 AM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 06:58 AM PST Sunrise
Tue -- 08:34 AM PST Moonset
Tue -- 09:17 AM PST 0.50 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 11:59 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 03:27 PM PST -1.02 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 04:52 PM PST Sunset
Tue -- 05:52 PM PST Moonrise
Tue -- 07:30 PM PST 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 10:40 PM PST 0.78 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Point Pinos, California Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 0.5 |
| 1 am |
| 0.1 |
| 2 am |
| -0.2 |
| 3 am |
| -0.4 |
| 4 am |
| -0.4 |
| 5 am |
| -0.3 |
| 6 am |
| -0.1 |
| 7 am |
| 0.1 |
| 8 am |
| 0.4 |
| 9 am |
| 0.5 |
| 10 am |
| 0.5 |
| 11 am |
| 0.3 |
| 12 pm |
| -0 |
| 1 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.8 |
| 3 pm |
| -1 |
| 4 pm |
| -1 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.8 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.6 |
| 7 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.8 |
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