Garrapata State Beach (southern coves)
2.6ft·intermediate
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
70
Big Sur, CA
Tomorrow
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Explore forecastValid Sun 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sat 7:01 PM · Computed Sat 9:18 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Sat, Sep 26 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 4.7 ft | — | 5.7 ft @ 8s WNW (3.1 ft @ 7s NW) | 20 mph NNW | 2.1 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 4.4 ft | — | 6.5 ft @ 11s NW (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW) | 13 mph NNW | 2.4 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 4.4 ft | — | 6.5 ft @ 11s NW (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW) | 12 mph NNW | 4.3 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 11:00 AM | 4.9 ft | — | 7.4 ft @ 11s NW (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW) | 16 mph NNW | 4.9 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 4.7 ft | — | 6.9 ft @ 10s NW (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW) | 17 mph NNW | 2.2 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 PM | 4.2 ft | — | 6 ft @ 9s NW (2.6 ft @ 11s S) | 15 mph NNW | 2.1 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 PM | 4.2 ft | — | 6 ft @ 9s NW (2.8 ft @ 11s S) | 12 mph NNW | 4 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 11:00 PM | 4.2 ft | — | 5 ft @ 7s WNW (3 ft @ 12s S) | 15 mph NNW | 3.5 ft · Falling | 92% |
Solid W/NW swell, light NE wind, and low-to-rising tide.
Selected day: 2026-09-26 · America/Los_Angeles
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