Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 17 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
14.3° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Friday (Feb 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ghost Tree in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 20th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 20th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
S
2.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
1.8
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
W
2.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)1213131310101111101095788101010111012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)572149413736264640973678302013096533391331007631060709567104410597494401316
Wind
(km/h)
45
WNW
20
NW
20
W
25
S
55
WNW
45
NW
30
NW
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
SE
15
SE
35
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
40
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
N
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:14PM
0.87
2:50AM
1.62
6:19PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:32AM
0.11
7:50PM
0.75
10:54AM
0.01
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45-
Sunset--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57
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Rain (mm)
91223311-----2--4232--
Temp. °C101110111010101010101312131414161615141414
Feels °C (?)1453-1-118875445691213111311
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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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