Monastery Beach / San Jose Creek Beach
1.7ft·expert
Carmel, CA
80
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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Explore forecastValid Mon 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Mon 2:01 AM · Computed Mon 2:19 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Mon, Sep 28 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 4.5 ft | — | 4.4 ft @ 20s W (2.5 ft @ 11s S) | 12 mph N | 3.4 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 4.5 ft | — | 4.4 ft @ 20s W (2.5 ft @ 12s SSW) | 8 mph NNE | 1.9 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 8:00 AM | 3 ft | — | 4.8 ft @ 6s NW (1.8 ft @ 16s WNW) | 18 mph NNW | 3.4 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 11:00 AM | 3.5 ft | — | 5.1 ft @ 6s NW (2.2 ft @ 15s WNW) | 16 mph NNW | 4.8 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 2:00 PM | 3.9 ft | — | 5.3 ft @ 6s NW (2.6 ft @ 15s WNW) | 15 mph NNW | 3.9 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 5:00 PM | 4.4 ft | — | 5.5 ft @ 6s NW (3 ft @ 14s WNW) | 15 mph NNW | 1.9 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 8:00 PM | 4.7 ft | — | 5.8 ft @ 7s NW (3.3 ft @ 14s WNW) | 16 mph N | 1.1 ft · Rising | 86% |
| 11:00 PM | 5.1 ft | — | 6 ft @ 6s NW (3.7 ft @ 13s WNW) | 14 mph N | 2.8 ft · Rising | 85% |
W groundswell, light ESE/SE wind, and a manageable tide and swell size.
Selected day: 2026-09-28 · America/Los_Angeles
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