Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 19 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
11.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. 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+) 8PM (Tue 19th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 19th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.9
WNW
12
1.9
NW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
NW
15
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
1.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
681
561
590
1230
980
956
878
634
476
424
363
315
203
203
258
164
144
217
448
464
522
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
5
W
5
NW
15
NW
10
W
5
NNW
10
NW
10
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
N
10
NW
10
W
5
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:43PM1.10m
00:45AM1.78m
3:47PM1.12m
1:44AM1.62m
4:48PM1.16m
2:52AM1.44m
5:42PM1.24m
4:10AM1.26m
6:28PM1.33m
5:36AM1.11m
7:07PM1.42m
7:01AM1.02m
7:42PM1.50m
Low Tide
6:37PM0.84m
8:29AM-0.44m
7:49PM0.86m
9:27AM-0.34m
9:16PM0.84m
10:25AM-0.21m
10:52PM0.76m
11:19AM-0.06m
00:19AM0.60m
12:09PM0.09m
1:30AM0.41m
12:55PM0.25m
2:27AM0.23m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
Temp °C
19
19
15
14
14
12
12
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
11
12
12
11
12
13
11
15
15
14
12
13
12
10
11
11
12
11
10
11
10
10
10
9
10
10
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.9
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.9
WNW
12
1.9
NW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
NW
15
1.1
NW
13
0.9
WNW
13
1.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
681
490
334
1230
980
956
878
634
476
424
363
315
182
140
122
122
110
217
412
299
522
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
NW
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
NW
9
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
403
561
590
56
85
54
184
112
54
152
150
150
90
104
258
164
144
86
448
115
382
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
NW
7
0.3
S
11
0.5
NW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
17
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
39
67
60
64
56
57
57
50
47
53
51
27
203
203
19
21
127
142
8
464
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
45
9
7
45
164
7
148
305
0
9
9
0
9
9
0
81
45
0
148
609
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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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