Carmel River State Beach
2ft·lower-intermediate
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
85
Carmel, CA
Tomorrow
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Explore forecastValid Tue 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Mon 11:30 AM · Computed Mon 7:09 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Mon, Sep 28 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 7.7 ft | — | 4.5 ft @ 20s WNW (2.4 ft @ 12s S) | 1 mph WNW | 2.1 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 7.2 ft | — | 4.7 ft @ 6s NW (1.8 ft @ 15s WNW) | 3 mph SE | 3.1 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 8:00 AM | 7.4 ft | — | 5 ft @ 6s NW (2.2 ft @ 15s WNW) | 4 mph NNW | 4.6 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 11:00 AM | 5.3 ft | — | 5 ft @ 8s NW (1.9 ft @ 15s WNW) | 6 mph N | 5 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 5.3 ft | — | 5 ft @ 8s NW (2.2 ft @ 14s WNW) | 7 mph NW | 3.6 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 5:00 PM | 5.3 ft | — | 5.4 ft @ 6s NW (2.5 ft @ 14s WNW) | 5 mph NW | 1.5 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 8:00 PM | 5.7 ft | — | 5.9 ft @ 6s NW (2.7 ft @ 13s WNW) | 3 mph WNW | 1.4 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 11:00 PM | 5.8 ft | — | 6 ft @ 6s NW (3.3 ft @ 13s WNW) | 5 mph NNW | 3.1 ft · Rising | 89% |
Only advanced or expert local review should determine whether this is surfable on a given day.
Selected day: 2026-09-28 · America/Los_Angeles
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