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El Carmel Point Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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El Carmel Point surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Carmel Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Carmel Point sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Carmel Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 1st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Carmel Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 14 | W 16 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | |
66 | 77 | 56 | 64 | 65 | 45 | 30 | 42 | 64 | 60 | 59 | 84 | 82 | 53 | 94 | 92 | 71 | 45 | 29 | 41 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 7:24PM1.50m | 7:14AM1.38m | 7:50PM1.61m | 8:03AM1.35m | 8:16PM1.70m | 8:47AM1.30m | 8:40PM1.76m | 9:27AM1.24m | 9:04PM1.79m | 10:06AM1.18m | 9:28PM1.79m | 10:45AM1.12m | 9:52PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09PM-0.01m | 1:45AM0.30m | 1:44PM0.06m | 2:27AM0.12m | 2:15PM0.15m | 3:05AM-0.02m | 2:42PM0.25m | 3:40AM-0.11m | 3:07PM0.36m | 4:14AM-0.17m | 3:31PM0.45m | 4:47AM-0.18m | 3:55PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 13 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 12 | W 6 |
 kJ | 48 | 48 | 56 | 18 | 65 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 11 | 60 | 59 | 13 | 12 | 53 | 73 | 92 | 71 | 36 | 22 | 29 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 16 | SW 15 | W 14 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 66 | 77 | 34 | 64 | 23 | 45 | 28 | 27 | 64 | 23 | 23 | 84 | 82 | 11 | 48 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 29 | 41 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | W 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 16 | W 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 41 | 27 | 30 | 42 | 25 | 42 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 33 | 25 | — | 18 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 14 | 13 | — | — | 20 | 94 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 1277 | 61 | 301 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 61 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 9 | 221 | 12 | 156 | 12 | 12 | 349 | 12 | 12 |
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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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