Carmel Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Carmel Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Carmel Beach

Issued: 10 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
12.6° C

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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 20s period, S swell with 1,290 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period with S 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.3m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 8th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 8th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 9th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 20s

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 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
2
3
2
0
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
0.8
S
22
0.9
S
21
1.3
S
20
1.3
S
19
1.2
S
18
2.5
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1080
989
1012
965
784
711
428
595
729
1290
1264
909
1159
1079
1124
918
684
429
429
346
260
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
W
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
SW
15
SW
0
NNE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:04PM1.14m
2:55AM1.17m
5:35PM1.23m
4:12AM1.05m
6:03PM1.35m
5:42AM0.95m
6:34PM1.48m
7:13AM0.93m
7:07PM1.63m
8:35AM0.95m
7:45PM1.78m
9:45AM1.00m
8:26PM1.90m
Low Tide
9:37AM-0.02m
9:52PM0.88m
10:17AM0.08m
11:18PM0.75m
10:56AM0.19m
00:30AM0.56m
11:37AM0.32m
1:30AM0.32m
12:20PM0.46m
2:22AM0.07m
1:06PM0.58m
3:11AM-0.16m
1:55PM0.68m
4:00AM-0.36m
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:25
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
12
11
13
14
14
15
14
12
15
15
14
15
16
16
17
16
17
Feels °C
8
7
6
9
7
7
11
13
14
13
11
9
12
13
12
14
14
16
16
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
2.5
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
0.7
SW
15
2.2
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
1.3
S
20
1.3
S
19
2.1
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.4
NW
9
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
539
402
1012
965
232
711
428
278
101
1290
1264
700
1159
1079
1124
918
684
325
338
180
260
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
S
22
0.9
S
21
1
WNW
8
0.5
SW
13
1.2
S
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
16
1
S
16
1.1
NW
9
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3
3
318
310
17
188
183
595
729
116
85
909
1069
829
627
724
490
196
429
346
236
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
24
0.6
S
24
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
1
S
14
0.4
WNW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.6
S
18
Energy kJ
5
20
21
17
102
401
138
134
91
30
66
25
50
2
21
8
429
34
108
240
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.4
S
4
Energy kJ
1080
989
784
378
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
1
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
45
46
39
45
45
30
45
287
0
42
45
20
45
45
7
9
9
0
9
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
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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