Carmel Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Issued: 4 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
12.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 (Jun 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) 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+)11PM (Fri 12th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
3
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
NW
9
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
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
236
258
232
346
269
304
225
355
365
463
450
834
524
614
607
567
432
371
400
387
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
0
E
10
SW
20
SW
5
NE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
N
5
NW
10
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:19PM1.19m
00:35AM1.79m
3:09PM1.23m
1:33AM1.59m
Low Tide
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
6:36PM0.80m
8:06AM-0.41m
7:47PM0.79m
8:53AM-0.25m
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
17
18
16
17
17
15
17
16
16
18
18
16
16
16
13
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
14
15
17
16
16
17
15
14
18
15
16
17
17
16
15
14
12
12
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
9
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
NW
9
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
NW
10
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
221
164
258
232
346
269
304
225
355
273
463
450
834
524
614
607
567
204
204
208
387
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
S
12
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
NW
9
Energy kJ
346
236
236
161
178
104
85
106
59
365
184
137
181
99
118
159
123
432
371
400
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
S
18
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
SW
24
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
NW
10
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
82
59
230
99
79
173
46
74
271
64
34
50
79
168
203
203
115
123
123
117
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
4
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
9
7
9
9
0
9
9
0
9
9
2
148
262
7
9
262
7
9
9
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
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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