Carmel Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Issued: 4 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
16.0° C

2.3°C warmer than normal 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,478 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 29th 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 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.4
NW
11
2.4
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
NW
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
903
883
1281
1333
1045
1116
1030
1092
1313
1240
1102
899
756
519
339
295
288
175
206
186
138
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
W
10
NW
10
W
15
W
5
WSW
10
W
15
W
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:04PM1.06m
9:47PM1.71m
12:37PM1.07m
10:23PM1.71m
1:09PM1.07m
10:58PM1.69m
1:41PM1.09m
11:34PM1.64m
2:13PM1.11m
00:10AM1.56m
2:45PM1.15m
00:50AM1.45m
3:16PM1.21m
1:36AM1.31m
Low Tide
3:31PM0.93m
5:28AM-0.21m
4:09PM0.92m
6:03AM-0.22m
4:47PM0.91m
6:36AM-0.21m
5:28PM0.89m
7:09AM-0.19m
6:14PM0.88m
7:41AM-0.13m
7:07PM0.87m
8:12AM-0.04m
8:10PM0.84m
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5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
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8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
14
14
15
13
15
15
14
16
16
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
13
12
11
12
13
13
13
12
12
11
12
10
13
13
12
15
14
13
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
16
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.4
NW
11
2.4
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
903
164
1281
1333
1045
1116
1030
1092
1313
1240
1102
899
756
519
339
295
219
175
206
151
112
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
223
10
144
100
154
120
81
211
209
237
175
173
164
148
144
102
288
142
140
186
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
20
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
11
20
27
47
42
186
93
81
51
44
44
125
30
160
104
86
23
42
48
148
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
883
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
3
1
4
2
2
4
4
1
4
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
39
45
39
9
45
31
148
305
31
122
329
42
122
45
31
148
187
0
192
45
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
1
4
4
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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