Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 26 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
13.9° 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 (Apr 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. 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 (Mon 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
2.1
WNW
12
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
0.6
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
389
299
290
255
361
137
177
112
207
347
421
378
1019
1274
863
586
1215
587
380
209
359
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NW
20
NW
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
8:30PM1.37m
8:18AM1.18m
9:00PM1.44m
9:18AM1.14m
9:27PM1.51m
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
Low Tide
2:34AM0.35m
2:28PM0.12m
3:22AM0.19m
3:03PM0.26m
4:05AM0.05m
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
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
Temp °C
13
12
13
12
13
13
12
14
14
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
13
12
12
13
11
10
9
8
10
10
10
12
11
9
11
10
10
10
10
8
8
10
8
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.9
NW
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
12
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
389
299
290
255
144
137
77
112
151
347
421
378
1019
1274
397
378
1215
319
259
175
359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.6
NW
6
0.3
S
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
18
0.7
NW
16
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.7
NW
11
0.8
WNW
16
Energy kJ
65
47
22
21
32
24
177
107
207
248
362
313
29
17
17
18
31
31
51
121
334
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
NW
19
0.3
S
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
20
0.6
WNW
18
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
45
46
42
27
23
46
40
92
38
34
33
33
2
11
3
12
8
9
37
209
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
5
1.1
NW
12
0.8
NW
7
1.1
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
2.2
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
Energy kJ
88
18
361
62
147
206
863
586
492
587
380
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
3
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
0
164
45
2
148
45
0
148
45
30
45
45
30
45
45
45
45
329
45
45
547
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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