Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 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
13.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 12th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 11th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
NW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
NW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)13131668899991010109111010109109991716161610915161414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)290213178202408422721857755627892796624650706575443457335574658525541598493427505468380397366259264274238248
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
0
S
10
WSW
15
SW
0
SE
10
WSW
15
SW
0
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
WNW
10
W
10
NW
10
N
10
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
1.73
12:01PM
1.07
9:49PM
1.76
12:32PM
1.09
10:27PM
1.78
1:04PM
1.11
11:05PM
1.76
1:36PM
1.14
11:46PM
1.71
2:08PM
1.19
12:30AM
1.60
2:41PM
1.27
1:20AM
1.45
3:15PM
1.36
2:21AM
1.26
3:52PM
1.47
3:40AM
1.07
4:33PM
1.58
5:21AM
0.94
5:19PM
1.69
7:13AM
0.92
6:09PM
1.80
8:47AM
0.98
7:03PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54AM
-0.19
3:30PM
0.92
5:30AM
-0.24
4:12PM
0.90
6:04AM
-0.27
4:55PM
0.88
6:38AM
-0.27
5:43PM
0.85
7:13AM
-0.23
6:38PM
0.82
7:47AM
-0.14
7:41PM
0.77
8:22AM
-0.01
8:53PM
0.69
8:57AM
0.17
10:14PM
0.55
9:36AM
0.36
11:37PM
0.37
10:19AM
0.55
12:52AM
0.17
11:12AM
0.72
1:57AM
-0.04
12:16PM
0.83
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:27--8:27--8:25--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131616141515131515131415141515141515141516141514131515131514131515141715
Feels °C (?)131413121313121413111111141413141413131614141412121414121311111314131514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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