Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 PDT
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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 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 2PM. 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 (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 2nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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 Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
18
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.1
NW
13
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.8
NW
12
1.9
NW
12
2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.7
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
137
142
107
207
248
362
346
394
501
421
933
1029
1100
280
179
242
409
1072
996
745
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NE
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
10
S
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:18AM1.14m
9:27PM1.51m
10:12AM1.11m
9:52PM1.55m
11:03AM1.08m
10:16PM1.58m
11:52AM1.06m
10:41PM1.59m
12:41PM1.03m
11:07PM1.58m
1:33PM1.00m
11:36PM1.54m
2:28PM0.98m
00:09AM1.50m
Low Tide
3:03PM0.26m
4:05AM0.05m
3:34PM0.39m
4:44AM-0.06m
4:03PM0.53m
5:21AM-0.13m
4:30PM0.64m
5:57AM-0.16m
4:57PM0.74m
6:35AM-0.16m
5:25PM0.81m
7:16AM-0.14m
5:54PM0.87m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
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7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
14
12
13
13
12
14
14
13
14
14
14
10
9
11
12
11
11
10
10
11
12
11
10
10
9
8
11
10
10
11
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
NW
8
0.8
WNW
11
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.8
NW
12
1.9
NW
12
2
WNW
12
1.2
NW
8
0.9
NW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
Energy kJ
144
137
67
93
149
242
354
346
346
501
421
933
1029
1100
164
179
242
168
1072
996
745
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
6
0.3
S
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
18
0.7
NW
16
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
NW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
1
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
28
24
142
107
207
248
362
313
394
260
273
18
31
9
280
57
237
409
150
103
103
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
NW
19
0.3
S
15
0.7
NW
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
WNW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.7
WNW
11
0.2
S
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
23
46
40
92
38
106
33
33
29
17
17
11
8
31
51
178
69
111
13
49
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
Energy kJ
91
163
503
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
148
45
0
45
45
20
45
45
20
148
45
20
45
45
30
9
262
7
9
262
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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