Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 05 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
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 (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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 Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
497
443
289
261
138
421
359
347
280
207
214
291
365
423
411
389
325
302
311
291
207
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
SSW
5
W
15
SW
5
NE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:33PM0.95m
00:47AM1.43m
4:44PM0.96m
1:32AM1.35m
5:45PM0.98m
2:27AM1.27m
6:25PM1.03m
3:36AM1.18m
6:52PM1.10m
4:55AM1.12m
7:15PM1.19m
6:14AM1.07m
7:38PM1.31m
Low Tide
8:01AM-0.11m
6:28PM0.91m
8:50AM-0.06m
7:15PM0.94m
9:42AM-0.03m
8:35PM0.96m
10:35AM0.00m
10:20PM0.92m
11:24AM0.03m
11:50PM0.82m
12:08PM0.08m
00:58AM0.65m
12:48PM0.14m
1:51AM0.44m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
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7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
12
14
14
12
14
14
14
16
16
16
18
17
19
11
11
12
12
10
11
11
11
10
11
10
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
18
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
1.6
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
497
443
289
143
105
421
359
347
280
207
149
291
365
423
307
343
236
214
311
222
175
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NW
16
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
188
142
204
154
138
134
96
91
44
43
69
86
144
183
201
389
325
113
291
291
207
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
NW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.5
NW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
11
11
11
19
120
59
15
13
54
47
75
122
152
122
411
204
246
302
14
21
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
NW
6
1
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
0.9
WNW
6
1.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
3
261
36
33
61
55
74
67
214
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
Distance (km)
2
45
7
45
45
20
45
45
20
45
45
20
42
45
20
42
45
0
0
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
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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