Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 11 Dec 2025 PST
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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
13.9° 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 (Dec 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carmel Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 11th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
3
3
2
1
0
!
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
SW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)16151414131212121211141091113121111111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2355203414351144769419317199142976590594676990277246971825911649
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
SW
5
SE
0
WNW
10
SW
0
ENE
5
NE
0
NW
10
NE
15
NNE
5
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
0
W
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffglassglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12AM
1.44
4:51PM
1.01
5:48AM
1.51
6:23PM
0.96
6:21AM
1.57
7:45PM
0.97
6:51AM
1.62
8:52PM
1.01
7:20AM
1.66
9:46PM
1.05
7:50AM
1.69
10:31PM
1.09
8:21AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.20
11:38AM
0.59
10:49PM
0.38
12:42PM
0.41
11:32PM
0.55
1:33PM
0.24
12:13AM
0.69
2:14PM
0.09
12:51AM
0.81
2:52PM
-0.02
1:29AM
0.89
3:26PM
-0.10
2:05AM
0.94
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212119191717161518161720191818181614121214
Feels °C (?)1717171715151514151413151512162016116912
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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.

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