Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 08 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
14.4° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Monday (May 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 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 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
204
291
236
235
411
339
380
453
480
537
550
486
435
291
260
239
380
376
295
335
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
0
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
5
SSE
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
SW
15
W
10
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
6:25PM1.03m
3:36AM1.18m
6:52PM1.10m
4:55AM1.12m
7:15PM1.19m
6:14AM1.07m
7:38PM1.31m
7:26AM1.06m
8:03PM1.45m
8:33AM1.07m
8:31PM1.59m
9:37AM1.09m
9:02PM1.73m
Low Tide
10:35AM0.00m
10:20PM0.92m
11:24AM0.03m
11:50PM0.82m
12:08PM0.08m
00:58AM0.65m
12:48PM0.14m
1:51AM0.44m
1:26PM0.23m
2:38AM0.21m
2:03PM0.33m
3:24AM-0.03m
2:41PM0.45m
4:10AM-0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
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8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
2
Temp °C
13
13
12
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
17
17
15
16
17
15
15
15
13
9
8
9
11
11
11
11
11
12
14
14
15
14
13
14
14
13
11
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
NW
10
1.4
NW
8
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
186
149
100
236
183
249
183
183
453
480
537
550
486
435
291
260
239
380
259
206
335
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NW
16
0.5
NW
16
0.6
WNW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
43
69
122
144
122
411
339
380
302
291
291
207
242
242
186
163
120
102
376
295
136
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
W
10
0.1
SW
12
0.6
W
8
0.6
SSW
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
13
0.5
W
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
29
75
123
152
34
5
47
246
3
3
3
16
4
2
2
13
93
121
11
31
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
6
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
1.6
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
S
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
104
204
291
235
310
16
2
3
7
4
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
4
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
42
45
20
45
45
20
45
45
7
42
9
0
7
45
0
9
7
7
224
45
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
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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