Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT - Santa Cruz

NWS Southwest Regional Radar WU South West Satellite
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Updated: @ 11-Feb-2026 2:32pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Overcast Overcast
Currently: 58.1, Max: 59.2, Min: 51.6 58.1°F
Colder 0.5°F than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 57°F

  Today Yesterday
High: 59.2°F
1:14pm
65.5°F
11:48am
Low: 51.6°F
4:51am
42.8°F
3:18am
 Wind from ESE ESE
2
Gust:
6.9 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 21 mph 12:02am
Gust Month: 21.9 mph February 10
Rain Today: 0.52 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.34 in
This Month: 0.86 in
Season Total: 14.06 in
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Light Rain Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely then Light Rain Likely
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 86 % Increased 4.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 54°F Increased 0.8°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.97 inHg Rising 0.01  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 7:00am
Sunset: 5:43pm
Moonrise: 3:03am
Moonset: 12:10pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 23 days in cycle
28%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   0.9     Low 
High: 2.4 @ 12:20pm
229 W/m2 (39 %)
High: 852 @  12:22pm
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Hi 57 °F
NWS forecast: Rain before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Davis VP+ forecast: Partly cloudy and cooler.
 
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Light Rain Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely then Light Rain Likely

Lo 43 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 4am, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.