Current weather
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BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Carmel-by-the-Sea weather, air quality and conditions
Check the local forecast and regional coast readings before heading out. Offshore measurements and tide predictions do not determine whether a beach is safe for swimming.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
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Official NWS forecast ↗Tides
Monterey, regional tide reference north of Carmel. NOAA high and low tide predictions in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW); timing at individual beaches can differ.
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Marine conditions
Monterey Canyon Outer, regional offshore buoy north of Carmel. These are observations, not a shorebreak or swimming forecast.
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Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Carmel-by-the-Sea and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near Carmel-by-the-Sea. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Carmel River near Carmel CA
2.6 miles from the city center
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Carmel River at Robles Del Rio CA
12.1 miles from the city center
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Salinas River near Spreckels CA
14.9 miles from the city center
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Where Carmel-by-the-Sea's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area, CA office, forecast grid square 91,48. NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY). KMRY recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 93921. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: Salinas, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Carmel-by-the-Sea's center, in Monterey County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at MONTEREY PENINSUL AP, CA, 4.9 miles away: September averages a high of 71°F and December a low of 43°F, with about 16 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗