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Carmel Beach surf break

Carmel Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 27 Apr 2025 PDT
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Carmel Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carmel Beach sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carmel Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Carmel Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carmel Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 27th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
2
NW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
3.5
NW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
NW
0.6
NW
1.7
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)991818181616169999871819158889129101010109719171514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)771440653639625535529421649523324233175122209332377531654931853136520191461179116931102838261293167722331761131110582911
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
5
N
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NW
45
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
5
N
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
1.84
12:17PM
1.17
11:14PM
1.88
1:23PM
1.12
11:57PM
1.84
2:33PM
1.08
12:46AM
1.75
3:51PM
1.06
1:41AM
1.62
5:08PM
1.08
2:46AM
1.46
6:12PM
1.13
4:03AM
1.31
7:02PM
1.19
5:26AM
1.20
7:41PM
1.26
6:43AM
1.12
8:12PM
1.32
7:51AM
1.08
8:39PM
1.38
8:51AM
1.05
9:02PM
1.44
9:45AM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
0.42
5:42AM
-0.41
5:01PM
0.57
6:35AM
-0.47
5:45PM
0.69
7:30AM
-0.45
6:34PM
0.80
8:30AM
-0.38
7:35PM
0.87
9:34AM
-0.29
8:58PM
0.91
10:39AM
-0.20
10:38PM
0.88
11:41AM
-0.11
12:11AM
0.77
12:36PM
-0.02
1:23AM
0.61
1:22PM
0.08
2:18AM
0.45
2:00PM
0.20
3:03AM
0.29
2:33PM
0.32
3:42AM
0.15
Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05
Sunset7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111112121113131212131112121012131211111111111012121214131314141214131212
Feels °C (?)68999111111101191097910104333219891111121212101110109

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Carmel Beach Surf forecast

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