Carmel River State Beach Current Conditions Summary
Carmel River State Beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is a river-mouth break. Current conditions: 1.1 ft waves, sw 14 mph (onshore), falling → low. Onshore wind all day making conditions choppy. South-facing cove with shifting bars at the Carmel River mouth. Target the rivermouth bars for best shape. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for Carmel River State Beach
Best Wind
N–ENE
Best Swell
SSW
Preferred Tide
2–5 ft
Best Months
May through September
Light NE wind, mid-high tide, S–SW swell or W wrap.
Wave Tips
Target the rivermouth bars for best shape.
Crowd Tips
Walk south to thin the crowd.
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