Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 02 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 Sunday (May 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carmel Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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 Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
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
1
0
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
294
449
317
343
641
774
921
640
497
353
265
239
138
331
278
265
234
183
214
283
423
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
10
SW
10
W
10
WNW
5
W
10
NW
15
WNW
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:07PM1.58m
1:33PM1.00m
11:36PM1.54m
2:28PM0.98m
00:09AM1.50m
3:33PM0.95m
00:47AM1.43m
4:44PM0.96m
1:32AM1.35m
5:45PM0.98m
2:27AM1.27m
6:25PM1.03m
3:36AM1.18m
Low Tide
4:57PM0.74m
6:35AM-0.16m
5:25PM0.81m
7:16AM-0.14m
5:54PM0.87m
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
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
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7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
Temp °C
13
12
13
14
13
13
14
13
12
14
13
14
14
13
16
14
13
14
14
13
14
11
10
11
10
11
12
12
11
10
11
10
11
11
11
13
11
12
11
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.6
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
147
449
317
165
641
774
921
640
497
353
265
239
107
331
278
265
234
183
135
283
423
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
18
0.8
WNW
16
1.1
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
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
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
Energy kJ
294
51
209
343
190
69
103
103
188
142
204
154
138
134
96
91
44
43
105
166
191
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.3
WNW
20
0.3
SSW
16
0.7
NW
11
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
20
Energy kJ
9
75
51
119
109
150
49
70
11
11
11
25
85
59
15
13
54
78
75
67
152
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
6
1.1
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
5
19
27
33
43
62
83
91
214
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
45
30
148
305
7
241
45
0
43
45
2
45
45
2
45
45
20
42
45
20
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
1
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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