Carmel Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Issued: 10 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
15.6° C

2.2°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2AM. 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 (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (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 Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
1.9
NW
7
2.2
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
276
166
177
229
318
292
333
697
518
295
561
439
322
322
249
480
381
339
784
1004
981
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
N
10
W
10
WSW
5
N
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:17AM0.98m
6:12PM1.52m
6:55AM0.90m
6:51PM1.57m
8:28AM0.91m
7:27PM1.62m
9:44AM0.95m
8:02PM1.65m
10:42AM1.01m
8:37PM1.67m
11:27AM1.04m
9:12PM1.69m
12:04PM1.06m
Low Tide
11:59PM0.51m
11:11AM0.34m
1:12AM0.34m
11:56AM0.52m
2:11AM0.18m
12:41PM0.68m
2:59AM0.05m
1:27PM0.80m
3:41AM-0.06m
2:11PM0.88m
4:18AM-0.13m
2:52PM0.92m
4:54AM-0.18m
3:31PM0.93m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
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5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
16
16
15
15
15
14
17
17
Feels °C
11
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
13
13
14
12
12
15
15
13
11
10
10
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.8
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1
SSW
15
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
2.2
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
174
142
151
117
98
95
333
697
518
93
244
439
322
322
249
480
381
339
784
1004
981
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.4
NW
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
264
166
116
229
318
246
217
36
36
295
561
28
242
236
188
17
22
17
322
223
217
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
NW
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
17
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
276
123
177
114
216
292
59
13
65
99
2
45
146
248
20
8
28
2
53
11
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.1
NW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.9
NW
7
Energy kJ
226
178
91
103
314
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
Distance (km)
20
45
45
20
148
291
0
148
305
0
45
45
39
45
284
45
45
383
30
45
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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