Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 PDT
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Carmel Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carmel Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
0.6
WNW
18
0.7
NW
16
0.9
WNW
14
1.4
NW
9
0.9
WNW
13
1.4
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
16
1
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
207
248
362
313
299
302
370
430
450
286
509
389
343
506
785
969
649
569
412
341
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
SW
20
SW
15
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SE
10
WNW
15
W
5
NNE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
10:12AM1.11m
9:52PM1.55m
11:03AM1.08m
10:16PM1.58m
11:52AM1.06m
10:41PM1.59m
12:41PM1.03m
11:07PM1.58m
1:33PM1.00m
11:36PM1.54m
2:28PM0.98m
00:09AM1.50m
3:33PM0.95m
00:47AM1.43m
Low Tide
3:34PM0.39m
4:44AM-0.06m
4:03PM0.53m
5:21AM-0.13m
4:30PM0.64m
5:57AM-0.16m
4:57PM0.74m
6:35AM-0.16m
5:25PM0.81m
7:16AM-0.14m
5:54PM0.87m
8:01AM-0.11m
6:28PM0.91m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
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7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
12
14
14
12
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
11
10
10
10
10
12
11
9
10
10
9
10
10
10
11
10
12
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
NW
16
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
122
149
248
309
309
273
302
370
430
450
286
509
389
161
506
785
969
649
569
412
341
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
18
0.7
NW
10
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
18
0.8
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
107
207
104
362
313
299
268
206
384
294
247
51
209
343
135
86
103
103
186
142
204
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
19
0.3
S
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.3
WNW
20
0.3
SSW
16
0.7
NW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
92
38
33
33
33
29
17
17
18
31
9
75
51
121
105
150
49
70
11
11
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
192
226
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
43
45
20
45
45
20
45
45
20
45
305
31
9
81
7
7
9
0
148
45
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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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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