Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 14 May 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
12.4° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (May 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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+) 2AM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
3
1
0
!
0
0
!
0
0
!
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
4.5
NW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
2
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
2.2
NW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
749
1088
1281
1301
2095
2546
3328
4554
3609
3529
2774
1527
1254
1161
936
650
1380
1310
1256
872
785
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
35
NW
40
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
SSE
15
SW
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
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:02PM1.73m
10:38AM1.10m
9:39PM1.85m
11:37AM1.11m
10:19PM1.92m
12:38PM1.11m
11:03PM1.93m
1:39PM1.10m
11:51PM1.88m
2:43PM1.10m
00:45AM1.78m
3:47PM1.12m
1:44AM1.62m
Low Tide
2:41PM0.45m
4:10AM-0.24m
3:21PM0.55m
4:57AM-0.40m
4:03PM0.65m
5:46AM-0.51m
4:48PM0.73m
6:38AM-0.54m
5:38PM0.79m
7:33AM-0.52m
6:37PM0.84m
8:29AM-0.44m
7:49PM0.86m
9:27AM-0.34m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
Temp °C
12
11
12
13
11
12
13
11
13
13
13
15
14
14
17
15
13
15
15
14
15
9
8
9
9
6
5
7
4
9
8
10
11
11
13
15
13
12
13
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
15
3.5
NW
10
0.9
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
4
NW
11
3.5
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
13
3.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
2
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
2.2
NW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
Energy kJ
749
1088
1281
231
2095
367
165
4071
3609
59
2774
1527
1254
1161
936
650
1380
1310
1256
872
785
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.5
NW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
269
246
167
105
294
167
15
118
62
24
58
46
30
133
393
553
60
56
84
54
184
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
32
2
47
2
156
15
6
12
61
33
46
40
39
69
41
64
56
57
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
9
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
4.5
NW
11
3.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
1301
2546
3328
4554
3529
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
1
4
1
1
4
4
1
4
1
1
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
Distance (km)
45
45
32
45
45
32
45
46
20
45
45
20
45
45
7
15
9
0
81
9
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
6
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
6
4
6
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
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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