Garrapata State Beach (southern coves)
4.8ft·intermediate
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
33
Big Sur, CA
Photo by Ryan Stephens via GoogleChecking rip currents…
Explore forecastValid Fri 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Fri 1:51 AM · Computed Fri 3:01 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 11.1 ft | — | 10.7 ft @ 11s W (1.6 ft @ 6s SSW) | 13 mph SSE | 4.4 ft · Rising | 95% |
| 4:00 AM | 10.7 ft | — | 10.6 ft @ 11s W (2.1 ft @ 13s S) | 19 mph SSW | 5 ft · Falling | 94% |
| 7:00 AM | 10.4 ft | Best window | 10.4 ft @ 10s W (2.1 ft @ 13s S) | 18 mph S | 5.3 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 10:00 AM | 10.2 ft | — | 9.8 ft @ 11s W (2.1 ft @ 13s S) | 29 mph S | 6.1 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 1:00 PM | 9.5 ft | — | 8.7 ft @ 11s WNW (3.6 ft @ 6s WSW) | 28 mph SW | 5.6 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 4:00 PM | 10 ft | — | 9.5 ft @ 11s W (3.1 ft @ 6s WSW) | 17 mph W | 3.7 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 7:00 PM | 12.4 ft | — | 12.7 ft @ 10s W (2 ft @ 14s S) | 15 mph W | 1.8 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 10:00 PM | 15 ft | — | 16.1 ft @ 12s WNW (2 ft @ 14s S) | 9 mph NW | 2.6 ft · Rising | 85% |
Solid W/NW swell, light NE wind, and low-to-rising tide.
Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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