Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 29 Dec 2025 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
14.6° 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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) 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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 30th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 3rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
W
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.8
S
2.1
S
1.3
WSW
2.2
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)131212131212121212116681313121111101313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1202121753963183083474184183082323612261631355021371045711310198280
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
SE
15
S
15
SSE
40
S
45
S
30
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
S
10
ENE
10
E
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:58AM
1.83
8:17PM
1.01
6:44AM
1.94
9:21PM
1.08
7:33AM
2.01
10:12PM
1.14
8:23AM
2.05
10:58PM
1.19
9:14AM
2.04
11:42PM
1.23
10:04AM
1.96
12:25AM
1.26
10:54AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
0.68
1:36PM
-0.11
12:06AM
0.78
2:27PM
-0.31
1:05AM
0.85
3:15PM
-0.45
2:04AM
0.86
4:02PM
-0.52
3:02AM
0.84
4:47PM
-0.52
3:58AM
0.80
5:32PM
-0.47
4:56AM
0.77
6:14PM
-0.36
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20-
Sunset--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06
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heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
----4876241125----85212
Temp. °C161717191312131515151514151414131412131314
Feels °C (?)111413141012111313139681010911911911
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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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