Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 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
15.6° 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 Thursday (Oct 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 23rd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 26th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
!
4
4
5
4
3
!
!
4
3
1
3
2
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
2
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313181616161515141414131212121111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1512808772241740213598355230722917225350463933186215791180859724739583485382
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
N
15
NW
10
N
10
N
10
NW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
NNW
10
N
5
N
5
NW
5
NE
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
1.16
11:18AM
1.62
1:34AM
1.11
11:45AM
1.60
2:36AM
1.07
12:16PM
1.55
3:54AM
1.05
12:54PM
1.49
5:31AM 1:42PM
1.06 1.43
6:33AM
1.10
2:48PM
1.36
7:01AM
1.15
4:09PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10AM
0.82
6:41PM
0.03
5:35AM
0.91
7:23PM
0.05
5:59AM
0.98
8:11PM
0.08
6:27AM
1.03
9:07PM
0.11
7:09AM
1.07
10:07PM
0.12
8:54AM
1.10
11:05PM
0.12
10:54AM
1.05
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Sunrise-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26-
Sunset--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141616141616151717161516161617171919191920
Feels °C (?)121414141414141617161414151413141515171617
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Monterey

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Carmel Beach (calm at Carmel 1 km from Carmel Beach). 2.0m 14s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 57 min ago

2 km/h
WNW
Clean
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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.

Carmel Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from Monterey. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Monterey. Monterey has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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