Carmel Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.55° N 121.93° W

Carmel Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
18.2°C
2.9° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 2,103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with NW 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carmel Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 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+) 8AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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