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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Carmel River
USA, California, Monterey
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Drive past Carmel Beach on the little road that the beach is on (past the houses on the point to the south) and pass the point. You'll see a bay with FAT shorebreak. DistanceIn the city WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
Be careful....bodyboarding only....heavy (HEAVY) shorebreak.
Atmosphere
General
Bodyboarding or bodysurfing only...unless you wana break your surfboard or get hassled.
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Comments
By Haworth1st , 11-09-2017
Water Quality - My high school science fair project involved monitoring the water quality of both Carmel river beach and the lagoon. If you don't want to get sick, I wouldn't recommend getting in the Ocean here. Consistently bacteria laden water.
By Todd Pickering , 20-02-2008
Local?! - Local?! We're all just visiting.
I've never met a more stupid surfer than a local surfer.
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