Carmel River State Beach
3.9ft·lower-intermediate
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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Valid Wed 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 8:30 AM · Computed Wed 12:59 PM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Wed, Nov 11 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 5.8 ft | — | 7.9 ft @ 10s WNW (1.4 ft @ 14s S) | 9 mph ENE | 5.1 ft · Falling | 94% |
| 4:00 AM | 6.1 ft | — | 8.1 ft @ 10s WNW (1.5 ft @ 14s S) | 9 mph ENE | 4.7 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 7:00 AM | 6.2 ft | — | 7.7 ft @ 9s WNW (2.4 ft @ 13s WNW) | 3 mph N | 5.7 ft · Rising | 95% |
| 10:00 AM | 5.8 ft | — | 7.9 ft @ 10s WNW (1.6 ft @ 14s SSW) | 9 mph WSW | 6.9 ft · Falling | 94% |
| 1:00 PM | 5.5 ft | — | 7.5 ft @ 9s WNW (1.7 ft @ 13s SSW) | 5 mph WNW | 5 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 4:00 PM | 5 ft | Best window | 6.8 ft @ 9s WNW (1.7 ft @ 13s S) | 4 mph NW | 2.7 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 7:00 PM | 4.8 ft | — | 6.6 ft @ 9s WNW (1.7 ft @ 13s S) | 2 mph N | 1.7 ft · Rising | 89% |
| 10:00 PM | 4.9 ft | — | 6.6 ft @ 10s WNW (1.8 ft @ 13s S) | 2 mph S | 3.3 ft · Rising | 88% |
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: 2026-11-11 · America/Los_Angeles
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