Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 11 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
12.2° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. 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+) 8AM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (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 13°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
0
0
3
3
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
3
2
3
4
3
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
11
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
478
486
486
270
380
275
1379
992
658
953
1102
1224
1281
1913
2501
3854
2814
3046
2956
2052
1693
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
35
NW
40
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:26AM1.06m
8:03PM1.45m
8:33AM1.07m
8:31PM1.59m
9:37AM1.09m
9:02PM1.73m
10:38AM1.10m
9:39PM1.85m
11:37AM1.11m
10:19PM1.92m
12:38PM1.11m
11:03PM1.93m
1:39PM1.10m
Low Tide
1:51AM0.44m
1:26PM0.23m
2:38AM0.21m
2:03PM0.33m
3:24AM-0.03m
2:41PM0.45m
4:10AM-0.24m
3:21PM0.55m
4:57AM-0.40m
4:03PM0.65m
5:46AM-0.51m
4:48PM0.73m
6:38AM-0.54m
5:38PM0.79m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
13
13
11
13
12
12
12
13
11
11
12
11
12
13
13
14
13
12
11
10
12
10
8
6
10
9
10
9
9
6
6
5
3
8
9
10
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.8
NW
8
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
15
2.5
NW
10
0.9
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
3.5
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
13
3.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
478
486
486
123
380
275
408
992
658
953
1102
231
1281
334
165
118
2814
59
2956
2052
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.5
S
14
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
207
242
242
270
163
201
530
298
295
270
231
105
236
167
15
8
94
24
58
87
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.3
WNW
18
0.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
16
4
2
186
13
104
102
11
14
2
62
2
156
15
6
12
61
33
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
2.2
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
9
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
11
3.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
11
Energy kJ
85
201
1379
1224
1913
2501
3854
3046
1693
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
1
4
1
1
3
4
1
4
1
1
7
1
1
4
6
4
Distance (km)
0
44
44
20
44
44
20
44
44
20
44
44
20
44
45
20
44
44
20
32
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Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
7
6
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
3
7
5
4
6
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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