The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Carmel, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° WNW @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:26pm / 7:17pm
  • BUOY 46236
    SW3.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
WED 9
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 11pm on Fri 7/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (306) 4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (193) 2.8 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jul 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    NW
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Jul 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jul 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    4.2ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    4.4ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    4.3ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Jul 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    WNW
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  • Wednesday, Jul 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    WNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to East-North-East, and was updated Jul 5, 2025 @ 12:56pm.
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