The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and clean right now for Carmel, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    55° NE @ 7 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:51pm / 8:58am
  • BUOY 46236
    WNW3.9ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 12ft
  • 9ft
  • 6ft
  • 3ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Thu 10/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (296) 2.2 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (298) 2.2 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Oct 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    3.4ft
    15s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Oct 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    3ft
    18s
    WNW
    12pm
    7-10 ft
    fair
    WNW
    3mph
    5.3ft
    16s
    WNW
    6pm
    8-12 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    7.1ft
    16s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Oct 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-10 ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    6.6ft
    14s
    NW
    12pm
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    6ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    5.3ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Monday, Oct 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    2.9ft
    17s
    NW
    12pm
    10-12+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    3mph
    8.6ft
    16s
    NW
    6pm
    8-12 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    8.5ft
    14s
    NW
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  • Tuesday, Oct 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-10 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    7.5ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    6-8+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    6ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-9 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.9ft
    21s
    WNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to East-North-East, and was updated Oct 17, 2025 @ 6:11am.
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