Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 PST
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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 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ghost Tree in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 27th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 27th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ghost Tree over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)111413111091010109913121213121212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2853803437011925102046937630320414199120212325390393343469454361273
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
NW
30
NNW
15
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
20
N
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
0
E
5
NNW
5
E
5
NE
0
E
10
S
0
SSE
5
NE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglassglassglassoffglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
1.15
3:59AM
1.42
3:32PM
1.00
4:35AM
1.55
5:18PM
0.92
5:14AM
1.69
6:57PM
0.94
5:58AM
1.83
8:17PM
1.01
6:44AM
1.94
9:21PM
1.08
7:33AM
2.01
10:12PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
0.20
10:25AM
0.63
9:31PM
0.36
11:39AM
0.39
10:17PM
0.53
12:41PM
0.13
11:09PM
0.68
1:36PM
-0.11
12:06AM
0.78
2:27PM
-0.31
1:05AM
0.85
3:15PM
-0.45
2:04AM
0.86
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
223--------------12-1
Temp. °C141312121211121212151615151615171817121415
Feels °C (?)779597778111210131412141614111414
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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 12 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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