Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 17 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
11.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ghost Tree in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
1
0
2
1
1
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
11
2.3
NW
10
2.2
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
2
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
NW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3009
1102
1031
815
710
701
581
1338
1039
565
862
634
467
459
400
388
356
363
315
260
231
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
5
S
15
SW
15
SW
5
SE
5
W
10
W
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
11:03PM1.93m
1:39PM1.10m
11:51PM1.88m
2:43PM1.10m
00:45AM1.78m
3:47PM1.12m
1:44AM1.62m
4:48PM1.16m
2:52AM1.44m
5:42PM1.24m
4:10AM1.26m
6:28PM1.33m
5:36AM1.11m
7:07PM1.42m
Low Tide
6:38AM-0.54m
5:38PM0.79m
7:33AM-0.52m
6:37PM0.84m
8:29AM-0.44m
7:49PM0.86m
9:27AM-0.34m
9:16PM0.84m
10:25AM-0.21m
10:52PM0.76m
11:19AM-0.06m
00:19AM0.60m
12:09PM0.09m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:14
Temp °C
16
18
18
14
19
18
13
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
13
13
12
12
15
14
12
10
10
9
10
10
11
11
9
10
11
9
9
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
11
2.3
NW
10
0.3
SSW
12
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
2
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
NW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
3009
1102
30
815
710
650
452
1338
1039
565
862
634
467
459
400
388
356
363
315
260
231
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.7
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
16
1.2
WNW
12
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
16
Energy kJ
58
46
46
232
474
701
581
56
85
365
184
112
54
207
120
152
169
169
169
164
173
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
19
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
NW
18
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
61
33
36
40
39
67
60
64
56
54
57
50
47
47
51
27
25
24
24
80
140
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
11
Energy kJ
1031
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
Distance (km)
0
20
44
8
39
8
8
146
8
0
120
8
0
8
8
6
8
8
0
16
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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