Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 28 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
13.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Carmel Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) 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+) 2PM (Thu 28th May)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 28th May)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 29th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carmel Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
20
1.4
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.2
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
NW
11
2
WNW
10
1.8
NW
10
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
0.7
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
881
1199
1338
1305
1072
850
548
719
891
1230
1031
886
637
644
608
412
397
392
418
441
276
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
0
WNW
5
ESE
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:27AM0.99m
9:10PM1.64m
11:20AM1.01m
9:37PM1.65m
12:07PM1.03m
10:07PM1.66m
12:51PM1.03m
10:38PM1.64m
1:34PM1.03m
11:12PM1.62m
2:18PM1.02m
11:48PM1.57m
3:04PM1.02m
00:25AM1.50m
Low Tide
2:48PM0.68m
4:33AM-0.15m
3:21PM0.77m
5:08AM-0.20m
3:53PM0.84m
5:44AM-0.23m
4:25PM0.88m
6:21AM-0.23m
4:59PM0.90m
6:58AM-0.21m
5:36PM0.92m
7:38AM-0.19m
6:19PM0.93m
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:21
15
4
Temp °C
12
13
13
14
14
12
12
12
11
13
14
13
15
15
12
13
14
12
14
15
14
9
13
12
13
11
9
8
8
7
10
11
12
13
13
11
10
12
9
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.7
NW
9
1.3
WNW
13
2.2
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
NW
11
2
WNW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
NW
9
0.9
SSW
16
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
11
Energy kJ
612
419
1338
1305
1072
850
449
497
891
1230
1031
886
637
471
356
316
397
306
418
138
126
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
20
1.4
WNW
18
1.4
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
881
1199
356
168
135
105
528
77
371
367
490
694
503
644
608
412
18
392
294
182
276
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
23
0.5
SSW
22
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
149
145
104
105
110
15
110
106
263
67
102
4
125
3
17
4
4
77
148
116
138
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
Energy kJ
203
548
719
322
441
210
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
3
1
1
4
3
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
45
148
30
45
45
20
45
42
20
45
45
20
45
45
20
45
45
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
5
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
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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