Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 16 Apr 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
14.6° C
(Which is 2.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 11PM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
S
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)991010101091414141313161312121110101814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)505951782538424303182165158149141139164820984585372220157298186
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
30
NW
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NW
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
40
SSW
15
SE
10
E
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31AM
1.25
10:19PM
1.64
11:27AM
1.21
10:52PM
1.74
12:26PM
1.15
11:29PM
1.79
1:30PM
1.09
12:11AM
1.79
2:43PM
1.03
12:59AM
1.73
4:05PM
1.01
1:57AM
1.63
5:26PM
1.04
3:07AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
0.29
5:06AM
-0.17
4:40PM
0.42
5:54AM
-0.29
5:16PM
0.55
6:46AM
-0.36
5:55PM
0.67
7:43AM
-0.37
6:41PM
0.77
8:45AM
-0.34
7:41PM
0.86
9:53AM
-0.28
9:07PM
0.90
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------815921-
Temp. °C131613151613141413131414161716141414141413
Feels °C (?)91069101010111112101113910111299911
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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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