Carmel Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Issued: 10 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
13.6° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period with SW 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 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
355
365
463
450
834
524
614
607
567
432
371
400
387
276
293
493
525
436
264
327
307
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
5
N
10
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
S
25
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
10
W
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:36PM1.13m
10:50PM2.01m
1:28PM1.16m
11:42PM1.93m
2:19PM1.19m
00:35AM1.79m
3:09PM1.23m
1:33AM1.59m
3:59PM1.30m
2:36AM1.37m
4:46PM1.37m
3:49AM1.16m
5:31PM1.45m
Low Tide
4:34PM0.81m
6:27AM-0.58m
5:32PM0.81m
7:17AM-0.52m
6:36PM0.80m
8:06AM-0.41m
7:47PM0.79m
8:53AM-0.25m
9:08PM0.74m
9:40AM-0.07m
10:34PM0.66m
10:26AM0.13m
11:59PM0.51m
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
14
16
16
15
16
16
14
14
15
14
15
16
15
15
15
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
10
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
WNW
11
0.9
SW
16
1
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
355
273
463
450
834
524
614
607
567
230
371
234
387
212
175
493
525
157
264
327
307
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
NW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.6
S
13
0.9
SW
16
0.8
NW
10
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
60
365
184
137
181
83
141
157
142
432
123
400
113
251
293
142
139
436
264
264
264
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
24
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
10
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
271
38
48
31
56
168
146
203
113
123
38
117
71
276
176
41
21
149
97
142
276
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
4
Energy kJ
255
4
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
Distance (km)
148
187
2
122
9
7
9
224
7
224
224
7
169
192
7
9
45
30
45
45
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
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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