Station Name: Point Santa Cruz, CA (254)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Point Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz County

GPS Coordinates: 36.934, -122.034

Nearby Water Temperatures

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 20 at 6:26PM PDT until October 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Mon October 20, 2025, 6:26 PM
Expires: Tue October 21, 2025, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...A moderate to long period northwesterly swell will result in breaking waves of 12 to 17 feet and an increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. Waves locally up to 20 feet at favored breaking points. * WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay, Southern Monterey Bay, and Big Sur Coast. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers. Swimmers should always swim near a lifeguard. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest breaking waves will be Tuesday night and into Wednesday where favored locations such as Mavericks may exceed 20 feet.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Dense Fog Advisory issued October 21 at 3:33AM PDT until October 21 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Tue October 21, 2025, 3:33 AM
Expires: Tue October 21, 2025, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, and Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Patchy dense fog will result in sudden changes in visibility. Visibility at times will fall below one-quarter of a mile. Use your low beam headlights, slow down, and be prepared for periods of hazardous driving conditions.

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 21 at 1:10AM PDT until October 23 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Tue October 21, 2025, 1:10 AM
Expires: Tue October 21, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...A moderate to long period northwesterly swell will result in breaking waves of 12 to 17 feet and an increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. Waves locally up to 20 feet at favored breaking points. * WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Counties. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers. Swimmers should always swim near a lifeguard. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest breaking waves will be tonight through Wednesday where favored locations such as Mavericks may exceed 20 feet.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.