The surf is normally rough in the center. No inexperienced diver should dive this area. Knowledge in surf entries and exits is required. On the north end of the beach there is a flat rock near the end of the kelp. This rock is a good indicator of how bad the conditions are.
Conditions are too treacherous.
From the north end of the beach, follow the edge of the kelp bed straight out. At the end of the kelp bed, where the largest wash rock is, the beginning of the Carmel Submarine Canyon starts. Keep track of your depth in this area, the bottom drops pretty quickly. Make sure that you allow extra air to maneuver through the kelp and surf when you are ready to exit. Near the deeper end of the north beach there are bat rays, electric rays, leopard sharks, and blue sharks in the kelp.