Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 24 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
11.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ghost Tree in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 28th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
0.9
SSW
17
1.2
WNW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
NW
15
2.5
NW
14
3
NW
14
3
NW
13
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
1.1
NW
20
1.4
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
2.3
NW
9
2.4
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
264
309
448
464
382
903
2630
3010
2715
2732
1369
881
1199
1338
1305
1072
850
734
787
1028
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
W
5
NW
15
WNW
15
W
5
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:07PM1.42m
7:01AM1.02m
7:42PM1.50m
8:18AM0.98m
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
Low Tide
12:09PM0.09m
1:30AM0.41m
12:55PM0.25m
2:27AM0.23m
1:36PM0.41m
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
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
Temp °C
13
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
10
8
7
8
10
9
10
11
11
12
10
8
8
6
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
NW
15
0.9
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.4
NW
15
2.5
NW
14
0.9
SSW
15
3
NW
13
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
137
108
309
313
458
341
903
2630
318
2715
2732
1369
763
576
1338
1305
1072
229
734
437
399
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.7
NW
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
NW
20
1.4
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.5
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
22
Energy kJ
164
264
86
448
464
382
353
348
236
236
156
881
1199
295
182
158
850
77
78
263
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
W
24
0.4
WNW
22
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
80
140
142
54
7
7
7
7
12
186
147
145
104
105
110
74
37
106
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
1.2
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
3
NW
14
1.9
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
12
88
178
3010
560
787
1028
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
1
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
1
3
1
1
4
Distance (km)
8
307
2
301
45
30
44
1299
44
8
1290
32
8
8
20
44
44
20
44
44
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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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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