Garrapata State Beach (southern coves) Current Conditions Summary

Garrapata State Beach (southern coves) in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is a beach break, suited for intermediate surfers. Current conditions: 1 ft waves, e 4–8 mph (cross-shore), falling. Small for this break but conditions look fun — 1 ft with manageable wind. Series of coves offering angle variety on open-coast Big Sur. Check several coves; look for tapering shoulders. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.