Carmel Beach

Carmel Beach
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Carmel Beach today?

Carmel Beach sits on the Pacific Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 9413450, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.

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Where do you park at Carmel Beach?

Park at Carmel Beach in lots like 8th Ave Beach Access, Junipero Ave Municipal Lot. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from Free and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Carmel Beach?

At Carmel Beach, don't miss the Almond Croissant at Carmel Bakery. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Carmel Beach?

Boats leave Carmel Beach from Monterey Harbor, including the Whale Watching from Monterey — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Carmel Beach this week?

Carmel Beach hosts Carmel Beach Fire Pits and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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At Carmel Beach, the sun sets at 8:01 PM today — about 13h 36m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:25 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Carmel Beach update at the top of the conditions page.