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FIELD GUIDE · CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

Carmel River State Beach

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Carmel River State Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA"Monastery Beach, Carmel River State Beach, Carmel, California" by Ken Lund · BY-SA via Openverse

Carmel River State Beach Surf Forecast for Friday, November 13, 2026

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Latest forecast for Friday, November 13, 2026
Surf
4-5 ft
General forecast
FAIR
Fair shot
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Best window
1:00 PM–3:30 PM
Primary swell
7.8 ft @ 11s WNW
Wind
22 mph WSW onshore
Tide
Falling · 5.6 ft · next low
Confidence
88/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
3.2 ft @ 6s W

Valid Fri 1:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 10:51 PM · Computed Fri 1:45 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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Carmel River State Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

Carmel River State Beach today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
TimeSurfQuiver callSwellWindTideConfidence
1:00 AM0.9 ft—9.6 ft @ 11s WNW (1.9 ft @ 5s SSW)4 mph ESE4.4 ft · Rising94%
4:00 AM6.2 ft—10.1 ft @ 10s W (1.9 ft @ 13s S)15 mph SW5 ft · Falling92%
7:00 AM6 ft—9.5 ft @ 10s W (1.9 ft @ 13s S)18 mph SSW5.3 ft · Rising91%
10:00 AM1.2 ft—8.9 ft @ 11s WNW (1.8 ft @ 11s SSW)24 mph SSW6.1 ft · Rising89%
1:00 PM5 ftBest window7.8 ft @ 11s WNW (3.2 ft @ 6s W)22 mph WSW5.6 ft · Falling88%
4:00 PM1.5 ft—9.6 ft @ 10s W (3.3 ft @ 5s SSW)14 mph W3.7 ft · Falling86%
7:00 PM2.3 ft—12 ft @ 10s W (2.8 ft @ 14s SSW)13 mph W1.8 ft · Falling85%
10:00 PM10.1 ft—15.3 ft @ 12s WNW (1.9 ft @ 14s S)7 mph W2.6 ft · Rising83%
About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
LOWER-INTERMEDIATE
RIVER-MOUTH BREAK

Clean west to northwest swell, light east wind, and a shaped rivermouth sandbar. Needs live local verification.

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CARMEL RIVER STATE BEACH
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA
Map showing Carmel River State Beach at its actual locationCarmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Quiver · Field Guide · Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAUpdated NOV 13, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles

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