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Garrapata surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 17 Oct 2025 PDT
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Garrapata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garrapata sea temperature is
16.0° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garrapata this week:

The surf forecast for Garrapata over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garrapata in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 22nd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garrapata over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
!
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
2
1
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
1.5
NW
2
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)201716151414131614131212201716141413141516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)396132020331910140789399637843009165980883622073908295417851065841169721112096
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
NW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
SW
10
S
10
S
5
WNW
5
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassglassglassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
1.79
9:19AM
1.94
9:30PM
1.76
9:41AM
2.00
10:16PM
1.73
10:04AM
2.04
11:02PM
1.69
10:26AM
2.06
11:48PM
1.65
10:51AM
2.06
12:36AM
1.59
11:18AM
2.05
1:28AM
1.53
11:47AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54AM
0.59
3:33PM
0.70
3:25AM
0.70
4:10PM
0.57
3:54AM
0.82
4:45PM
0.46
4:21AM
0.94
5:21PM
0.38
4:49AM
1.05
5:58PM
0.35
5:16AM
1.16
6:38PM
0.35
5:44AM
1.25
7:21PM
0.39
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset--6:27--6:25--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192119181918152019171917161616151819171717
Feels °C (?)172018171816131818171816151515141515141414
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Monterey

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Garrapata (calm at Carmel 14 km from Garrapata). 0.9m 8s swell from the NW with a 0.8m 14s groundswell from the WNW and a 0.5m 19s long period groundswell from the NW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Garrapata Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garrapata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Garrapata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garrapata 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 (Garrapata) 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 Garrapata 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.

Garrapata is 18 km (11 miles) from Monterey. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Monterey. Monterey has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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