Ghost Tree Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.56° N 121.95° W

Ghost Tree Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ghost Tree sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.6° 

Ghost Tree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ghost Tree surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.

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 (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ghost Tree over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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(10 max)
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0
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2
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
0
1
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
17
0.8
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
15
0.8
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
356
344
344
385
371
366
280
273
309
222
255
251
407
823
648
256
270
226
233
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
N
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
5
WNW
15
SW
0
E
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
on
on
cross
High Tide
00:26AM1.73m
2:19PM1.37m
1:20AM1.52m
3:01PM1.42m
2:20AM1.29m
3:44PM1.47m
3:32AM1.08m
4:27PM1.51m
5:05AM0.94m
5:12PM1.54m
7:00AM0.90m
5:58PM1.56m
Low Tide
7:33AM-0.23m
7:36PM0.64m
8:12AM-0.04m
8:47PM0.60m
8:51AM0.17m
10:04PM0.54m
9:29AM0.39m
11:24PM0.45m
10:09AM0.59m
00:40AM0.33m
10:55AM0.77m
1:43AM0.20m
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Temp °C
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
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Feels °C
10
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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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