Garrapata State Beach (southern coves)
4.4ft·intermediate
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
36
Big Sur, CA
Photo by Ryan Stephens via GoogleChecking rip currents…
Explore forecastValid Wed 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 11:51 AM · Computed Wed 12:00 PM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Wed, Nov 11 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 8.2 ft | — | 8.5 ft @ 10s WNW (1.5 ft @ 13s S) | 5 mph N | 5.1 ft · Falling | 95% |
| 4:00 AM | 8.6 ft | — | 8.5 ft @ 10s WNW (1.7 ft @ 13s S) | 3 mph NNE | 4.7 ft · Rising | 95% |
| 7:00 AM | 8.6 ft | — | 8.5 ft @ 10s WNW (1.7 ft @ 13s S) | 1 mph WSW | 5.7 ft · Rising | 94% |
| 10:00 AM | 8 ft | — | 8.3 ft @ 10s WNW (1.8 ft @ 13s S) | 5 mph WNW | 6.9 ft · Falling | 95% |
| 1:00 PM | 7.9 ft | — | 7.9 ft @ 10s WNW (1.8 ft @ 13s S) | 6 mph WNW | 5 ft · Falling | 94% |
| 4:00 PM | 7.1 ft | Best window | 7.4 ft @ 10s WNW (1.8 ft @ 13s S) | 2 mph NW | 2.7 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 7:00 PM | 7 ft | — | 7 ft @ 9s WNW (1.9 ft @ 13s S) | 2 mph SE | 1.7 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 10:00 PM | 6.9 ft | — | 7.1 ft @ 10s WNW (1.9 ft @ 13s S) | 5 mph SSE | 3.3 ft · Rising | 89% |
Solid W/NW swell, light NE wind, and low-to-rising tide.
Selected day: 2026-11-11 · America/Los_Angeles
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