Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 PST
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Ghost Tree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ghost Tree sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ghost Tree this week:

The surf forecast for Ghost Tree over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ghost Tree in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 6th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 9th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ghost Tree over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
3
4
3
3
3
0
1
4
3
5
5
3
4
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.7
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.7
NW
1.4
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)13111091211111111211917161615151413131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)362512564504257709597876504994631472326951374826344128221736933613341394
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
ENE
0
ESE
10
NE
15
NNE
30
NW
25
NNW
15
N
30
NW
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:25AM
1.26
10:54AM
1.82
1:08AM
1.30
11:44AM
1.64
1:51AM
1.34
12:37PM
1.42
2:34AM
1.38
1:37PM
1.19
3:16AM
1.43
2:52PM
1.00
3:58AM
1.47
4:34PM
0.87
4:39AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
-0.47
4:56AM
0.77
6:14PM
-0.36
5:57AM
0.75
6:55PM
-0.20
7:04AM
0.72
7:34PM
-0.01
8:19AM
0.68
8:12PM
0.20
9:40AM
0.59
8:50PM
0.40
11:02AM
0.47
9:29PM
0.59
12:12PM
0.32
Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18
Sunset5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C131214141415161413131213131114151317171516
Feels °C (?)988810121512977777910913131012
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Information about the Ghost Tree Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ghost Tree provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ghost Tree can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ghost Tree surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ghost Tree) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ghost Tree may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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