Del Monte Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 PST
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Del Monte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Del Monte Beach sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Del Monte Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Del Monte Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Del Monte Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 6th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 9th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
0
0
0
2
3
3
4
2
1
1
0
0
0
3
1
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.5
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
1.6
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)111111211917161615151413131413121716161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6704232652228191607340226631592127976336221518027328914002820227114711032
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
NNE
5
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
E
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoncross-
on
onononcrosscrossglasscrosscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
1.38
12:40PM
1.47
2:37AM
1.43
1:40PM
1.23
3:19AM
1.47
2:55PM
1.03
4:01AM
1.51
4:37PM
0.90
4:42AM
1.55
6:34PM
0.89
5:23AM
1.59
8:11PM
0.95
6:05AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
-0.20
7:08AM
0.73
7:38PM
-0.01
8:23AM
0.68
8:16PM
0.20
9:44AM
0.60
8:54PM
0.41
11:06AM
0.47
9:33PM
0.60
12:16PM
0.33
10:18PM
0.76
1:11PM
0.18
11:13PM
0.88
Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C14131313121212912121114141215161418181519
Feels °C (?)1312896665996111171012914141115
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The above surf forecast table for Del Monte Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Del Monte Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Del Monte 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 (Del Monte 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 Del Monte 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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