Garrapata State Beach (southern coves)
2.4ft·intermediate
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
70
Big Sur, CA
Tomorrow
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Explore forecastValid Thu 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 4:51 PM · Computed Wed 8:37 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Wed, Oct 7 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 3.4 ft | — | 5 ft @ 10s NW (2.2 ft @ 10s S) | 8 mph N | 0.5 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 3.4 ft | — | 5 ft @ 10s NW (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW) | 9 mph NNW | 1.7 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 8:00 AM | 4.1 ft | — | 4.9 ft @ 12s WNW (2 ft @ 11s S) | 9 mph NNW | 3.9 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 5.8 ft | — | 5.1 ft @ 14s WNW (2.1 ft @ 11s W) | 8 mph NW | 3.7 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 3.8 ft | — | 5.9 ft @ 7s NW (2.4 ft @ 11s W) | 14 mph NW | 2 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 PM | 3.8 ft | — | 5.9 ft @ 7s NW (2.4 ft @ 10s S) | 14 mph NNW | 2.7 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 8:00 PM | 3.8 ft | — | 5.9 ft @ 7s NW (2.4 ft @ 10s SSW) | 14 mph NNW | 4.5 ft · Rising | 98% |
| 11:00 PM | 3.8 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 9s WNW (2.1 ft @ 12s W) | 13 mph NNW | 3.4 ft · Falling | 91% |
Solid W/NW swell, light NE wind, and low-to-rising tide.
Selected day: 2026-10-07 · America/Los_Angeles
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