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Santa Cruz, CA weather

It is 55°F at KE6AFE Santa Cruz as of Oct 27, 10:26 PM PDT. Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low near 46°F. Forecast from the National Weather Service, issued Oct 27, 3:07 PM PDT.

Updated Oct 27, 11:21 PM PDT (snapshot)

Current conditions

Temperature

55°F

Mostly Cloudy

Wind

Calm

Humidity 67% · dew point 44°F

Pressure · visibility

30.02 inHg

Visibility —

Observed at KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803), Oct 27, 10:26 PM PDT. Station readings can lag or be missing.

Alerts for this area

Coastal Flood Advisory Minor Expected

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 27 at 3:11PM PDT until October 30 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Area
San Francisco; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
In effect
Oct 27, 3:11 PM PDT
Until
Oct 30, 5:00 PM PDT
Issued by
NWS San Francisco CA
Full text

* WHAT...Up to 2.1 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Bay Shoreline locations of San Pablo Bay, San Francisco Bay, and Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High tides will result in flooding of low-lying infrastructure, isolated road closures, and coastal erosion. Rising tides will bring water and waves farther up the beach than normal, restricting escape from beaches and coastal areas. More substantial impacts are expected along bayshore Marin County where increased flooding is anticipated across low lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide is expected to be 1.9 ft above normal (7.7 ft MLLW) at 12:56 PM Wednesday 10/28, 1.7 ft above normal (7.5 ft MLLW) at 01:43 PM Thursday 10/29, and 1.6 ft above normal (7.4 ft MLLW) at 02:39 PM Friday 10/30. These predictions include up to 1.2 ft of surge that will enhance the astronomical tide and flooding threat. High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.

What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Around the NWS MTR forecast area

2 active alerts cover zones served by the MTR office near Santa Cruz:

  • Coastal Flood Advisory (2)

From the alert snapshot of Oct 28, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT. California has 8 active alerts: see them all.

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Next 24 hours

Hourly forecast for Santa Cruz (local time)
TimeTempForecastPrecip. chanceWind
Tue 11 PM54°FMostly Cloudy0%NNW 5 mph
Wed 12 AM53°FPartly Cloudy0%N 5 mph
Wed 1 AM52°FPartly Cloudy0%N 3 mph
Wed 2 AM50°FPartly Cloudy0%N 2 mph
Wed 3 AM49°FPartly Cloudy0%N 2 mph
Wed 4 AM48°FPartly Cloudy0%N 2 mph
Wed 5 AM47°FMostly Clear0%N 2 mph
Wed 6 AM47°FSunny0%N 3 mph
Wed 7 AM47°FSunny0%N 3 mph
Wed 8 AM47°FSunny0%N 3 mph
Wed 9 AM54°FSunny0%NNE 3 mph
Wed 10 AM59°FSunny0%NNE 2 mph
Wed 11 AM62°FSunny0%ENE 1 mph
Wed 12 PM64°FSunny0%W 2 mph
Wed 1 PM67°FSunny0%W 5 mph
Wed 2 PM68°FSunny0%W 5 mph
Wed 3 PM69°FMostly Sunny0%WNW 6 mph
Wed 4 PM70°FMostly Sunny0%WNW 5 mph
Wed 5 PM69°FMostly Cloudy0%NNW 5 mph
Wed 6 PM66°FMostly Cloudy0%NNW 5 mph
Wed 7 PM63°FMostly Cloudy0%NNW 5 mph
Wed 8 PM59°FCloudy0%N 5 mph
Wed 9 PM58°FCloudy0%N 5 mph
Wed 10 PM57°FCloudy0%N 5 mph

Hourly values come from the NWS gridded forecast for the 2.5 km grid square that covers the city's center point. Conditions elsewhere in Santa Cruz can differ.

7-day forecast

Tonight

Low 46°F

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

High 70°F·Low 51°F

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 1 to 5 mph.

Thursday

High 66°F·Low 49°F

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 3 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 2 mph.

Friday

High 66°F·Low 47°F

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday

High 62°F·Low 47°F

A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

High 66°F·Low 48°F

A slight chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Monday

High 69°F·Low 52°F

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

High 68°F

A chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

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About this forecast

Forecast office
Santa Cruz is served by the National Weather Service MTR forecast office, forecast zone CAZ529, county zone CAC087.
Location used
The Census Bureau's internal point for Santa Cruz (36.9744, -122.0353), in Santa Cruz County. Population: 62,581 (2024 estimate), number 144 of the 296 California cities on this site.
Radar
Nearest NWS radar: KMUX. View it on radar.weather.gov.

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Sources

  • Forecast, hourly forecast, observations and alerts: National Weather Service API, api.weather.gov/points/36.9744,-122.0353 (forecast issued Oct 27, 3:07 PM PDT).
  • Official forecast page: forecast.weather.gov.
  • City location and population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer files.
  • Snapshot taken Oct 28, 2026. The NWS and Census Bureau do not endorse OpenForecast.

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