Carmel Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Carmel Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.2° 

Carmel Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carmel Beach surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 865 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.

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 Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 23rd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carmel Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1.6
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.8
NW
11
1.9
NW
11
1.7
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
135
121
236
236
183
255
252
252
255
383
362
338
342
419
380
338
743
762
664
450
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
W
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
W
10
NNE
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
2:53PM1.44m
7:13AM1.05m
4:00PM1.40m
8:11AM1.09m
5:17PM1.39m
8:40AM1.13m
6:27PM1.41m
9:02AM1.16m
7:24PM1.46m
9:23AM1.21m
8:12PM1.49m
9:42AM1.27m
8:55PM1.51m
Low Tide
8:12AM0.98m
11:02PM0.27m
9:23AM1.05m
00:13AM0.24m
11:19AM1.05m
1:13AM0.19m
12:41PM0.99m
1:59AM0.14m
1:36PM0.89m
2:37AM0.10m
2:20PM0.78m
3:09AM0.09m
3:00PM0.65m
3:37AM0.11m
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6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
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7:12
7:10
7:08
7:07
7:06
7:05
7:02
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Temp °C
18
18
16
18
17
16
17
16
14
16
16
14
16
16
14
16
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18
16
Feels °C
18
16
16
16
14
15
16
14
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15
14
12
14
14
13
15
16
16
18
17
15
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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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