Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 28 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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ghost Tree in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 3rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 3rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
3
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.8
S
2.5
S
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)91010991312121312121212121268891312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30027518112097120212220396318367367469452415237814897108342873078
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
N
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
N
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
5
ENE
35
S
25
SSE
20
SE
35
SSE
45
SSE
35
SW
20
S
15
SW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:23AM
2.05
10:58PM
1.19
9:14AM
2.04
11:42PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:02PM
-0.52
3:02AM
0.84
4:47PM
-0.52
3:58AM
0.80
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
---------17182-1-91121-
Temp. °C121312171715181918171214141515161513131312
Feels °C (?)7861313101515141310128111010768109
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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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