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Lat Long: 32.78° N 117.25° W

El Carmel Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 06 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Carmel Point sea temperature is
23.7°C
5.8° 

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


El Carmel Point surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 13 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, W swell with 2,000 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Carmel Point this week:

The surf forecast for El Carmel Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Carmel Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 6th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 13th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 13th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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3
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
16
1.1
W
14
1
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
1
W
14
1
W
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
1
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
104
320
337
256
183
163
159
192
653
730
515
377
225
277
236
377
372
290
229
417
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
WNW
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
5
NE
15
NNW
5
NE
0
N
10
NW
5
NNW
0
SSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
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glassy
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:28PM1.38m
7:16AM1.93m
8:12PM1.32m
7:43AM1.95m
8:54PM1.26m
8:09AM1.94m
9:35PM1.19m
8:35AM1.90m
10:18PM1.13m
9:03AM1.83m
11:06PM1.06m
9:32AM1.74m
00:03AM1.01m
Low Tide
1:45PM0.02m
1:17AM0.36m
2:22PM-0.09m
1:45AM0.47m
2:58PM-0.14m
2:11AM0.57m
3:33PM-0.15m
2:37AM0.67m
4:09PM-0.12m
3:01AM0.75m
4:48PM-0.05m
3:24AM0.83m
5:31PM0.03m
3:46AM0.89m
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Temp °C
24
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27
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Feels °C
21
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Information about the El Carmel Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Carmel Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Carmel Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Carmel Point 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 (El Carmel Point) 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 El Carmel Point 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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