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FIELD GUIDE · CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

Garrapata State Beach (southern coves)

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Garrapata State Beach (southern coves), Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAPhoto by Joey DeSena via Google

Garrapata State Beach (southern coves) Surf Forecast for Friday, November 13, 2026

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Latest forecast for Friday, November 13, 2026
Surf
6-7 ft
General forecast
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6:14 AM–8:00 AM
Primary swell
9.2 ft @ 10s WNW
Wind
39 mph SSW cross-shore
Tide
Rising · 5.3 ft · next high
Confidence
91/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
3.7 ft @ 13s W

Valid Fri 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 11:50 PM · Computed Fri 2:57 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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Garrapata State Beach (southern coves) Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

Garrapata State Beach (southern coves) today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
TimeSurfQuiver callSwellWindTideConfidence
1:00 AM7 ft—10 ft @ 11s WNW (2.1 ft @ 11s S)14 mph S4.4 ft · Rising94%
4:00 AM6.9 ft—10.5 ft @ 10s W (2 ft @ 13s S)17 mph SSW5 ft · Falling92%
7:00 AM6.8 ftBest window9.2 ft @ 10s WNW (3.7 ft @ 13s W)39 mph SSW5.3 ft · Rising91%
10:00 AM6.3 ft—9.3 ft @ 10s WNW (1.3 ft @ 7s WSW)46 mph S6.1 ft · Rising89%
1:00 PM6 ft—8.3 ft @ 11s WNW (3.5 ft @ 6s W)39 mph SW5.6 ft · Falling88%
4:00 PM6.7 ft—9.9 ft @ 10s WNW (2.6 ft @ 5s SW)22 mph W3.7 ft · Falling86%
7:00 PM8.3 ft—12.8 ft @ 10s W (2.2 ft @ 14s S)21 mph W1.8 ft · Falling85%
10:00 PM11.4 ft—15.9 ft @ 11s WNW (2 ft @ 14s S)16 mph W2.6 ft · Rising83%
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INTERMEDIATE
BEACH BREAK

W groundswell, light ESE/SE wind, and a manageable tide and swell size.

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GARRAPATA STATE BEACH (SOUTHERN COVES)
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA
Map showing Garrapata State Beach (southern coves) at its actual locationCarmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Quiver · Field Guide · Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAUpdated NOV 13, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles

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