Carmel River State Beach
1.7ft·lower-intermediate
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
86
Carmel, CA
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Explore forecastValid Fri 1:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Fri 12:30 AM · Computed Fri 2:25 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 | 8.8 ft | — | 9.6 ft @ 11s WNW (1.9 ft @ 5s SSW) | 5 mph SSE | 4.4 ft · Rising | 94% |
| 4:00 AM | 9.5 ft | — | 10.1 ft @ 10s W (1.9 ft @ 13s S) | 11 mph SSW | 5 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 7:00 AM | 8.6 ft | — | 9.5 ft @ 10s W (1.9 ft @ 13s S) | 18 mph SSW | 5.3 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 10:00 AM | 7.9 ft | — | 8.9 ft @ 11s WNW (1.8 ft @ 11s SSW) | 24 mph SSW | 6.1 ft · Rising | 89% |
| 1:00 PM | 7.4 ft | Best window | 7.8 ft @ 11s WNW (3.2 ft @ 6s W) | 22 mph WSW | 5.6 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 4:00 PM | 9.2 ft | — | 9.6 ft @ 10s W (3.3 ft @ 5s SSW) | 14 mph W | 3.7 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 7:00 PM | 11.1 ft | — | 12 ft @ 10s W (2.8 ft @ 14s SSW) | 13 mph W | 1.8 ft · Falling | 85% |
| 10:00 PM | 13.3 ft | — | 15.3 ft @ 12s WNW (1.9 ft @ 14s S) | 7 mph W | 2.6 ft · Rising | 83% |
Only advanced or expert local review should determine whether this is surfable on a given day.
Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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