Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 16 Feb 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 2.0°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 Thursday (Feb 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 19th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 19th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
0
2
4
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
W
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.6
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313109121313121011101010109987812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1230922835511164540744102410522861786184721941042661349172101732126661066
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
WSW
25
WNW
50
SW
30
WSW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
ESE
25
NNE
30
NW
25
NNW
10
NE
10
WNW
10
E
5
ENE
20
S
10
ESE
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
1.19
9:42AM
1.62
11:08PM
1.26
10:23AM
1.55
11:33PM
1.35
11:08AM
1.43
12:01AM
1.43
11:59AM
1.28
12:32AM
1.51
1:00PM
1.11
1:09AM
1.57
2:21PM
0.95
1:54AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
-0.21
3:42AM
0.60
4:38PM
-0.16
4:25AM
0.51
5:06PM
-0.07
5:13AM
0.42
5:34PM
0.06
6:05AM
0.34
6:03PM
0.23
7:04AM
0.27
6:34PM
0.41
8:13AM
0.20
7:08PM
0.59
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54-
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
141248472-9-11-------34
Temp. °C101211111191011108910999111212171515
Feels °C (?)7651404574116677789710
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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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