Carmel Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Issued: 4 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
11.8° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Carmel Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carmel Beach surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,172 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carmel Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Carmel Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carmel Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 11th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 10th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carmel Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
14
1
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1079
1172
855
684
522
429
346
236
236
232
346
269
304
225
355
365
463
450
834
524
614
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
N
10
SW
15
SW
0
SE
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
20
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
ESE
10
WSW
15
SW
5
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
7:07PM1.63m
8:35AM0.95m
7:45PM1.78m
9:45AM1.00m
8:26PM1.90m
10:47AM1.05m
9:12PM1.99m
11:43AM1.10m
10:00PM2.03m
12:36PM1.13m
10:50PM2.01m
1:28PM1.16m
11:42PM1.93m
Low Tide
2:22AM0.07m
1:06PM0.58m
3:11AM-0.16m
1:55PM0.68m
4:00AM-0.36m
2:46PM0.75m
4:49AM-0.50m
3:39PM0.79m
5:38AM-0.57m
4:34PM0.81m
6:27AM-0.58m
5:32PM0.81m
7:17AM-0.52m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
18
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
19
17
16
18
Feels °C
13
14
15
16
16
17
16
16
16
13
14
15
14
14
15
13
15
18
16
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
11
1
NW
8
0.8
NW
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
NW
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
Energy kJ
1079
1172
855
684
522
421
209
234
138
122
346
70
304
101
355
273
463
450
834
524
614
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
16
1
S
16
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
NW
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
NW
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
NW
9
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
829
627
724
490
429
429
346
236
236
232
86
269
51
225
59
365
184
62
171
168
203
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
S
4
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
S
12
0.5
SW
24
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
Energy kJ
50
2
42
4
33
31
117
64
101
128
178
173
54
106
271
32
23
137
62
65
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
7
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
42
42
2
9
45
0
9
9
0
9
9
0
9
9
0
9
9
0
148
187
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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Information about the Carmel Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carmel Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carmel Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carmel Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Carmel Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carmel Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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