Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 22 May 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
12.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (May 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
1
1
0
2
0
0
3
2
1
3
0
0
!
2
1
!
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
NW
13
3
NW
10
2.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
3
NW
11
2.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
18
1.5
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
327
315
203
253
203
164
264
309
479
464
382
353
618
1865
1989
1855
2330
1161
864
1229
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
5
S
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
W
5
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
ENE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:42PM1.24m
4:10AM1.26m
6:28PM1.33m
5:36AM1.11m
7:07PM1.42m
7:01AM1.02m
7:42PM1.50m
8:18AM0.98m
8:13PM1.56m
9:27AM0.98m
8:42PM1.61m
10:27AM0.99m
9:10PM1.64m
Low Tide
10:25AM-0.21m
10:52PM0.76m
11:19AM-0.06m
00:19AM0.60m
12:09PM0.09m
1:30AM0.41m
12:55PM0.25m
2:27AM0.23m
1:36PM0.41m
3:14AM0.06m
2:14PM0.55m
3:55AM-0.06m
2:48PM0.68m
4:33AM-0.15m
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
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8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
Temp °C
12
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
13
11
12
13
12
10
10
10
12
10
10
11
10
10
11
10
11
8
7
9
10
9
7
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1
WNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
NW
15
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
1.3
NW
13
3
NW
10
2.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
3
NW
11
2.4
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
Energy kJ
370
327
315
182
253
200
137
110
309
479
458
341
209
618
1865
1989
1855
2330
1161
733
441
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
NW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.7
NW
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
NW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
20
1.2
WNW
18
1.5
WNW
16
Energy kJ
152
150
150
115
203
203
164
264
86
448
464
382
353
348
570
236
236
156
609
864
1229
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
12
0.6
SW
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
NW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
NW
16
0.2
S
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
22
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
53
51
27
203
24
25
80
140
142
8
7
7
88
7
318
2
2
50
107
105
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
0.2
SSW
3
1
WNW
5
2.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
1
1
56
490
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
3
1
3
2
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
9
9
7
9
9
0
9
9
0
262
9
0
45
1909
45
45
1909
2
9
9
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
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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