Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 PDT
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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
13.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ghost Tree this week:

The surf forecast for Ghost Tree over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ghost Tree in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ghost Tree over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
3
4
1
4
3
2
2
0
0
2
2
0
3
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
13
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
20
1.4
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
10
2.4
WNW
11
2.2
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3218
2454
1857
1018
798
1199
1338
1305
1072
1014
528
572
782
1254
1051
993
612
644
601
499
397
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
W
20
W
10
SSE
5
ENE
15
SW
5
E
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
cross
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:13PM1.56m
9:27AM0.98m
8:42PM1.61m
10:27AM0.99m
9:10PM1.64m
11:20AM1.01m
9:37PM1.65m
12:07PM1.03m
10:07PM1.66m
12:51PM1.03m
10:38PM1.64m
1:34PM1.03m
11:12PM1.62m
2:18PM1.02m
Low Tide
3:14AM0.06m
2:14PM0.55m
3:55AM-0.06m
2:48PM0.68m
4:33AM-0.15m
3:21PM0.77m
5:08AM-0.20m
3:53PM0.84m
5:44AM-0.23m
4:25PM0.88m
6:21AM-0.23m
4:59PM0.90m
6:58AM-0.21m
5:36PM0.92m
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
2
2
Temp °C
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
12
12
11
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
13
9
11
10
11
12
12
12
12
11
10
8
7
6
8
9
7
9
8
8
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
2.1
NW
10
2.4
WNW
11
2.2
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
NW
9
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
318
2454
1857
1018
624
471
1338
1305
1072
1014
528
437
782
1254
1051
993
612
511
356
309
397
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1
WNW
20
1.4
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
236
236
156
798
1199
314
141
135
105
110
111
365
367
490
694
503
644
601
499
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
25
0.4
WNW
22
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
23
0.5
SSW
22
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
12
183
149
145
143
105
110
15
37
106
263
67
102
4
125
3
16
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
13
0.9
WNW
5
1.6
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
3218
38
322
572
283
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
1
2
Distance (km)
44
76
380
2
0
8
0
272
44
20
44
44
20
44
44
20
44
44
20
44
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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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 16 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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