Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am 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
11.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. 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+)11PM (Sun 17th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 17th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 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 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
4
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
12
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
11
2.3
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
2
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.9
NW
11
1.7
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3428
3831
3009
1168
954
866
804
691
581
1338
1005
756
911
677
476
486
441
348
334
314
334
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
30
NW
5
N
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
5
N
10
WNW
15
W
5
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
N
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:38PM1.11m
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
Low Tide
4:48PM0.73m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
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
Temp °C
11
13
15
18
15
13
19
16
13
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
7
6
12
15
11
12
16
13
12
12
11
12
10
10
11
12
11
11
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
13
3.5
WNW
11
2.3
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
2
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.9
NW
11
1.7
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
3428
59
3009
1168
954
866
804
628
384
1338
1005
756
911
677
476
486
441
348
334
314
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
62
24
58
46
30
177
474
691
581
56
85
54
184
112
54
207
150
152
169
169
169
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
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
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
12
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
Energy kJ
6
12
61
33
46
40
39
67
60
64
56
57
57
49
47
47
51
27
25
24
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
3831
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
1
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
44
44
0
0
44
0
44
8
0
44
185
0
83
260
0
8
8
8
191
307
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
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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