Carmel Beach Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Monterey (18 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (36.55° N 121.93° W)

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Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 13 Nov 2025 PST

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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 14.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carmel Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 14th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf	4AM (Fri 14th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	7AM (Fri 14th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carmel Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Tue night).
		Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thu 20
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	!	4	3	1	2	3	1	0	0	!	!	4	0	4	2	1	3	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	12	12	12	12	11	11	13	13	13	12	11	12	13	12	12	11	10	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	4455	5205	3450	1528	397	612	735	868	669	854	1151	4552	2828	1154	1477	1126	509	436	419	246	183
Wind (km/h)	S	SSW	SW	NE	NE	WSW	SE	S	SSE	WSW	SSW	SSW	E	NE	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	NE	SE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:44AM 1.47	6:32PM 1.16		7:13AM 1.53		7:38PM 1.12	7:39AM 1.59		8:37PM 1.12	8:03AM 1.64		9:30PM 1.12	8:26AM 1.67		10:20PM 1.12	8:50AM 1.69		11:06PM 1.12	9:16AM 1.70
Low Tide / height (m)	11:51PM 0.18	12:58PM 0.51		12:33AM 0.32		1:47PM 0.34	1:09AM 0.46		2:28PM 0.19	1:41AM 0.59		3:05PM 0.07	2:10AM 0.72		3:40PM -0.02	2:38AM 0.82		4:14PM -0.08	3:05AM 0.89		4:49PM -0.11

		Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thu 20
Sunrise	-	6:43	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:50	-
Sunset	-	-	4:59	-	-	4:59	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:57	-	-	4:57	-	-	4:55	-	-	4:55

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	4	6	9	-	1	26	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	4
Temp. °C	15	15	15	14	14	14	14	16	15	14	13	13	12	14	14	13	13	13	12	13	12
Feels °C (?)	12	14	14	12	13	13	12	12	9	8	8	10	10	11	10	12	12	11	11	11	9

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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 12 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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