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    FIELD GUIDE · CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

    Carmel River State Beach

    Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

    Carmel River State Beach Surf Forecast for Sunday, September 27, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Sunday, September 27, 2026
    Surf
    4-5 ft
    Best window
    6:46 AM–9:16 AM
    Primary swell
    4.8 ft @ 6s WNW
    Wind
    5 mph NNW cross-shore
    Tide
    3.2ft rising next high
    Confidence
    92/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    2.6 ft @ 11s S

    Valid Sun 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sun 2:01 AM · Computed Sun 3:04 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Carmel River State Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Sun, Sep 27 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    Carmel River State Beach today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM4.3 ft—5.7 ft @ 10s NW (2.8 ft @ 12s S)2 mph NNW2.9 ft · Falling100%
    5:00 AM4.3 ft—5.7 ft @ 10s NW (2.8 ft @ 11s S)2 mph N1.2 ft · Rising99%
    8:00 AM4.3 ft—4.8 ft @ 6s WNW (2.6 ft @ 11s S)5 mph NNW3.2 ft · Rising92%
    11:00 AM4.2 ft—4.7 ft @ 6s WNW (2.6 ft @ 11s S)9 mph NW5.2 ft · Falling91%
    2:00 PM3.9 ft—4.5 ft @ 6s WNW (2.5 ft @ 11s S)12 mph NW3.2 ft · Falling89%
    5:00 PM3.6 ft—4.3 ft @ 6s NW (2.4 ft @ 10s S)12 mph NW1.2 ft · Falling88%
    8:00 PM3.4 ft—4.3 ft @ 6s WNW (2.5 ft @ 11s S)10 mph NW1.9 ft · Rising86%
    11:00 PM3.1 ft—4.2 ft @ 5s NW (2.4 ft @ 11s S)9 mph NW3.8 ft · Rising85%
    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    LOWER-INTERMEDIATE
    RIVER-MOUTH BREAK

    Clean west to northwest swell, light east wind, and a shaped rivermouth sandbar. Needs live local verification.

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    Carmel River State Beach surf zine photo
    HERO PHOTO
    "Monastery Beach, Carmel River State Beach, Carmel, California" by Ken Lund · BY-SA via Openverse
    CARMEL RIVER STATE BEACH
    CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA
    Map showing Carmel River State Beach at its actual locationCarmel-by-the-Sea, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAUpdated SEP 27, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-27 · America/Los_Angeles

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