Carmel River State Beach
2.1ft·lower-intermediate
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
86
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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Current water notice · check again before your session
Valid Wed 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 5:30 AM · Computed Wed 7:21 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Wed, Oct 28 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 1 ft | — | 5.6 ft @ 6s NW (2 ft @ 14s WNW) | 7 mph E | 3.7 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 5:00 AM | 1 ft | — | 5.6 ft @ 6s NW (2.2 ft @ 14s WNW) | 7 mph E | 2.8 ft · Rising | 95% |
| 8:00 AM | 1.1 ft | — | 5.4 ft @ 6s NW (2.3 ft @ 14s WNW) | 7 mph E | 4.2 ft · Rising | 94% |
| 11:00 AM | 1.1 ft | — | 5.4 ft @ 6s NW (2.5 ft @ 13s WNW) | 9 mph NE | 5.9 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 2:00 PM | 1.2 ft | — | 5.1 ft @ 6s NW (2.6 ft @ 13s WNW) | 9 mph NNW | 4 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 5:00 PM | 3.6 ft | Best window | 4.5 ft @ 7s NW (2.3 ft @ 12s WNW) | 12 mph NW | 1.2 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 8:00 PM | 3.7 ft | — | 4.8 ft @ 6s NW (2.5 ft @ 13s WNW) | 9 mph NNW | -0.4 ft · Rising | 88% |
| 11:00 PM | 1.1 ft | — | 4.8 ft @ 6s NW (2.5 ft @ 12s WNW) | 5 mph NNE | 1.6 ft · Rising | 86% |
Clean west to northwest swell with light east or northeast wind. Mid tide is usually a reasonable starting point, then adjust by sandbar.
Selected day: 2026-10-28 · America/Los_Angeles