Carmel Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Issued: 4 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
15.1° C

1.8°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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 Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
400
435
305
293
544
580
436
362
362
276
166
177
229
318
292
333
697
518
295
561
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
S
20
SW
25
SW
10
S
15
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
5
NE
10
NW
10
W
5
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:09PM1.23m
1:33AM1.59m
3:59PM1.30m
2:36AM1.37m
4:46PM1.37m
3:49AM1.16m
5:31PM1.45m
5:17AM0.98m
6:12PM1.52m
6:55AM0.90m
6:51PM1.57m
8:28AM0.91m
7:27PM1.62m
9:44AM0.95m
Low Tide
7:47PM0.79m
8:53AM-0.25m
9:08PM0.74m
9:40AM-0.07m
10:34PM0.66m
10:26AM0.13m
11:59PM0.51m
11:11AM0.34m
1:12AM0.34m
11:56AM0.52m
2:11AM0.18m
12:41PM0.68m
2:59AM0.05m
1:27PM0.80m
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
13
15
15
14
15
15
14
16
16
15
15
Feels °C
13
12
12
12
12
13
13
14
13
13
11
13
13
13
14
14
13
15
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
Energy kJ
427
400
435
305
293
544
580
436
362
148
182
166
129
93
318
275
217
697
518
138
260
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
145
164
92
276
75
59
48
47
51
362
264
166
116
229
62
60
333
54
138
295
561
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
NW
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
123
117
71
69
176
41
25
149
97
142
276
123
177
114
216
292
46
13
65
99
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
W
9
Energy kJ
6
4
101
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
81
7
7
81
7
9
609
20
148
45
30
45
45
7
122
262
0
148
45
7
187
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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