El Carmel Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(San Diego County, USA)
El Carmel Point Surf Guide
El Carmel Point in San Diego County is a beach break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. The location means that it never gets crowded. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.
El Carmel Point Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 14.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing El Carmel Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at El Carmel Point occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf El Carmel Point (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore El Carmel Point Location Map
Interactive El Carmel Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to El Carmel Point is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN) in USA, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Carmel Point is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY), also in USA, 9 km (6 miles) away.
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Wind State | on | on | cross- on |
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Tides at El Carmel Point
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Swell History at El Carmel Point
Surf stats for El Carmel Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at El Carmel Point
Wind stats for El Carmel Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near El Carmel Point. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To El Carmel Point:
- Closest Wave BuoySCRIPPS Nearshore, CA6 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyLa Jolla, CA6 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTorrey Pines Outer, CA13 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyMission Bay West, CA14 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyImperial Beach Nearshore Buoy15 mi