Carmel Beach Current Conditions Summary

Carmel Beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is a beach break, suited for intermediate surfers. Current conditions: 2.8 ft waves, wsw 12–16 mph (onshore), rising → high tide. Size is there, but onshore wind hurts shape. Main Carmel-by-the-Sea surf zone with several shifting beach-break peaks along the white-sand beach. Check peaks near 4th, 8th, and 11th. Look for clean west to northwest swell, light offshore east wind, and manageable tide. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.