Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 09 Dec 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
14.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Dec 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carmel Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 11th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131212121313141615141413121212111110161312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)891864754734132713701852245420341647114476941931725416412180160458560
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
15
N
20
NE
20
NNE
10
N
15
ENE
15
NE
10
N
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
SW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
SSW
0
NNE
5
N
5
WNW
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:55PM
1.55
3:42AM
1.31
2:02PM
1.34
4:30AM
1.37
3:21PM
1.15
5:12AM
1.44
4:51PM
1.01
5:48AM
1.51
6:23PM
0.96
6:21AM
1.57
7:45PM
0.97
6:51AM
1.62
8:52PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
-0.14
8:45AM
0.87
9:15PM
0.03
10:17AM
0.76
10:03PM
0.20
11:38AM
0.59
10:49PM
0.38
12:42PM
0.41
11:32PM
0.55
1:33PM
0.24
12:13AM
0.69
2:14PM
0.09
12:51AM
0.81
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191820212120222020191817181615181716191919
Feels °C (?)141415171816181716171615161514161513151515
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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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