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Point Lobos
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Central Coast
Carmel Beach
When to go68F day, 58F night
01 · The call
Good with cautionWhy now
Point Lobos, Carmel beach walks, and Monterey backup plans work well before peak summer traffic.
Watch out
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 28 at 12:53AM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Carmel-by-the-Sea with a shorter loop through Carmel Beach and Scenic Road.
Why now
Point Lobos, Carmel beach walks, and Monterey backup plans work well before peak summer traffic.
Watch out
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 28 at 12:53AM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Carmel-by-the-Sea with a shorter loop through Carmel Beach and Scenic Road.
02 · The story
carmel cove guide
Carmel Coast is not the same product as Big Sur.
Photo: Brocken InagloryCC BY-SA 3.0Source
carmel cove guide
Carmel Coast is not the same product as Big Sur.
Photo: Brocken InagloryCC BY-SA 3.0Source
Field notes
04 · The window
- Peak
- March-June, September-October
- Skip
- No bad season
05 · The conditions
Current weather
68F day, 58F night
1% chance of rain
13 mph wind
Nearest towns: Monterey · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Updated Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
06 · On the ground
Access
- SR-1 One-Way Traffic near Carmel
Road and weather data checked Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
Roads, fire, and closures
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Roads, fire, and closures
Official alerts
Last checked
Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
Bridge Work is affecting north / southbound travel on SR-1 from Carmel to Carmel. Long Term closure pattern.
May 29, 2026 → Aug 31, 2026·SevereCALTRANS · Road access
* WHAT...Long-period southerly swell will bring an increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. Breaking waves will reach up to 10 feet along some south and southwest facing beaches and break points. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves.
Jul 28, 2026 → Aug 2, 2026
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