Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT - Santa Cruz

NWS Southwest Regional Radar WU South West Satellite
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Updated: @ 15-Jan-2026 12:22am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 44.1, Max: 44.2, Min: 44.1 44.1°F
Colder 0.7°F than last hour.

Cold

Feels like: 44°F

  Today Yesterday
High: 44.2°F
12:00am
66°F
3:27pm
Low: 44.1°F
12:16am
38.1°F
6:48am
 Wind from SW SW
0.9
Gust:
2.9 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 2.9 mph 12:16am
Gust Month: 29.1 mph January 03
Rain Today: 0 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0 in
This Month: 3.48 in
Season Total: 13.2 in
Thursday

Thursday: Sunny
Sunny
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 85 % Increased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 39.9°F  
Barometer: 30.09 inHg Falling 0.02  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Falling Slowly
Sunrise: 7:20am
Sunset: 5:14pm
Moonrise: 5:13am
Moonset: 2:18pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 25 days in cycle
11%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   0.0    None
High: 0.0 @ 12:00am
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 0 @  12:00am
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Tonight & Thursday
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear

Lo 43 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 2 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change. Precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hours.
 
Thursday

Thursday: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 71 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 3 mph.