Weather Forecast for Santa Cruz

California, United States of America

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Current Weather - Santa Cruz: 13°C

California, United States of America

Fog

Feels like 9°C

Wind

4 km/h SE

Humidity

97%

Pressure

1015 mb

UV Index

0

Visibility

10 km

Sunny

Sunny

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

High

29°C

Low

12°C

Rain Chance

6%

Hourly Forecast

Sunny 26°C
16:00
Sunny 26°C
17:00
Sunny 25°C
18:00
Sunny 24°C
19:00
Sunny 20°C
20:00
Clear 18°C
21:00
Clear 16°C
22:00
Clear 16°C
23:00
Jul 29

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

9 km/h

Humidity

71%

Precipitation

0 mm

UV Index

10

Visibility

10 km

Rain Chance

6%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:10 AM

Sunset

08:19 PM

Moonrise

08:18 PM

Moonset

05:23 AM

Moon Phase

Full Moon

Moon Illumination

100%

Air Quality

PM2.5

8.7

μg/m³

PM10

13.1

μg/m³

NO₂

3

μg/m³

O₃

47.9

μg/m³

SO₂

0.7

μg/m³

CO

147.8

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

14.56

Diffuse Radiation

6.07

DNI

0

GTI

0

Weather Alerts

Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 8:35PM PDT until July 27 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Monterey Bay Jul 27, 08:35 PM - Jul 28, 04:45 AM
Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Event: Small Craft Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 8:35PM PDT until July 28 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Monterey Bay Jul 27, 08:35 PM - Jul 28, 04:45 AM
Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Event: Small Craft Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 2:05AM PDT until July 28 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Monterey Bay Jul 28, 02:05 AM - Jul 28, 10:15 AM
Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Event: Small Craft Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met