Carmel Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Issued: 4 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
16.0° C

2.4°C warmer than 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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+) 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 Fri afternoon, min 13°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 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
0
0
0
3
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
2.2
NW
8
2.4
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
249
480
381
339
682
950
883
1034
889
838
604
519
553
650
739
739
708
516
470
334
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:42AM1.01m
8:37PM1.67m
11:27AM1.04m
9:12PM1.69m
12:04PM1.06m
9:47PM1.71m
12:37PM1.07m
10:23PM1.71m
1:09PM1.07m
10:58PM1.69m
1:41PM1.09m
11:34PM1.64m
2:13PM1.11m
00:10AM1.56m
Low Tide
2:11PM0.88m
4:18AM-0.13m
2:52PM0.92m
4:54AM-0.18m
3:31PM0.93m
5:28AM-0.21m
4:09PM0.92m
6:03AM-0.22m
4:47PM0.91m
6:36AM-0.21m
5:28PM0.89m
7:09AM-0.19m
6:14PM0.88m
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
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8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
14
14
15
15
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
13
14
16
12
10
10
12
12
12
12
10
11
13
13
11
11
10
10
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
2.4
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
16
2.5
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
0.6
SSW
15
1.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
116
71
480
381
339
322
950
164
1034
889
838
604
519
553
650
739
739
708
516
148
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
236
249
36
16
38
60
288
10
144
100
154
120
81
211
209
237
232
173
162
160
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
S
19
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
246
188
9
28
17
2
11
20
27
80
43
186
93
118
78
44
44
125
10
9
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
5
1.2
NW
6
2.2
NW
8
2.3
WNW
9
1.7
NW
9
Energy kJ
32
88
682
883
470
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
1
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
45
284
0
290
1454
45
45
45
20
45
329
7
9
45
31
45
329
42
45
45
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
2
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
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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