Carmel Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Carmel Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Carmel Beach

Issued: 10 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
12.9° C

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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,792 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carmel Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM. 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+) 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
2
!
2
!
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
2.4
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
0.9
S
21
1.2
S
20
1.3
S
19
1.2
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
301
276
1079
1057
1393
1637
1479
1792
1478
1381
1228
1028
800
800
894
637
729
1103
1264
909
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NNW
Wind State
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-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:04PM1.02m
00:25AM1.50m
3:49PM1.04m
1:07AM1.41m
4:30PM1.08m
1:55AM1.30m
5:04PM1.14m
2:55AM1.17m
5:35PM1.23m
4:12AM1.05m
6:03PM1.35m
5:42AM0.95m
6:34PM1.48m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.93m
8:17AM-0.15m
7:14PM0.94m
8:57AM-0.09m
8:26PM0.93m
9:37AM-0.02m
9:52PM0.88m
10:17AM0.08m
11:18PM0.75m
10:56AM0.19m
00:30AM0.56m
11:37AM0.32m
1:30AM0.32m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
13
14
14
13
15
14
13
13
13
12
12
13
12
13
14
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
10
12
10
11
11
11
14
12
10
8
8
7
9
10
9
9
11
13
13
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
2.4
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
19
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.2
S
20
1.3
S
19
2.3
NW
9
Energy kJ
139
188
276
1079
643
1393
1637
1479
1792
1478
402
318
1028
800
800
894
637
418
1103
1264
842
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
S
22
0.9
S
21
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
1.2
S
18
Energy kJ
291
127
183
913
220
759
751
742
566
539
5
20
314
232
188
138
595
729
71
68
909
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SW
21
0.5
WNW
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
24
0.6
S
24
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
148
116
73
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
28
4
17
102
401
138
134
25
23
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
2.4
WNW
10
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
301
276
1057
1381
1228
191
165
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
2
3
2
1
1
3
3
1
4
4
1
2
Distance (km)
45
45
30
45
45
20
81
45
39
45
45
45
45
45
20
122
7
0
43
1296
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
6
9
9
8
8
8
6
6
9
9
9
5
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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