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Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 23 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
14.2° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 (Jan 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 29th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.1
W
1.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)141315151414131212161615141413101014131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2773074819367525553612671791301731912111611132353702561217715722374
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
W
5
NE
15
NE
10
NW
10
ESE
5
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
0
NE
5
SW
10
ENE
0
SE
10
NW
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNW
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglassglassoffglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:50PM
1.22
2:06AM
1.44
2:01PM
1.03
2:46AM
1.54
3:41PM
0.89
3:33AM
1.62
5:46PM
0.86
4:28AM
1.71
7:31PM
0.93
5:28AM
1.79
8:35PM
1.01
6:28AM
1.86
9:20PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
0.21
8:32AM
0.52
7:50PM
0.39
9:55AM
0.37
8:29PM
0.58
11:16AM
0.19
9:20PM
0.74
12:26PM
-0.01
10:32PM
0.85
1:26PM
-0.20
11:54PM
0.89
2:17PM
-0.34
1:07AM
0.86
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:28--5:29--5:30-
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121211141414151514141414151413161615161716
Feels °C (?)101110111211141312131312141111121411111211
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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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