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Before you head to the beach

Carmel-by-the-Sea beach conditions

Carmel Beach is exposed to Pacific surf. Check the date on county postings and follow current beach signs; tide predictions are not a swimming-safety assessment.

OFFICIAL BEACH ADVISORIES

Before you go in the water

Check the official postings before swimming.

Carmel Beach is exposed to Pacific surf. Check the date on county postings and follow current beach signs; tide predictions are not a swimming-safety assessment.

    Monterey County Carmel Beach water-quality postings ↗

    Tides and regional waves

    Monterey, regional tide reference north of Carmel is the tide reference. Monterey Canyon Outer, regional offshore buoy north of Carmel provides offshore observations; neither is a beach safety guarantee.

    View the regional readings →

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