Ghost Tree surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am 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
12.9° 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 Monday (May 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ghost Tree in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 18th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 17th May)16ft (5.0m) 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 morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
1
3
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
3
4
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
WNW
11
4.5
NW
11
4
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
490
560
486
486
427
291
444
275
603
787
792
343
688
766
1105
1331
1998
3400
4237
4710
3938
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
N
10
NW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
35
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:38PM1.31m
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
Low Tide
12:48PM0.14m
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
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
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
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
15
14
12
13
14
13
12
11
11
12
13
12
11
10
11
11
11
10
12
8
7
11
10
9
11
10
9
6
4
5
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
15
2.5
NW
9
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
4
NW
11
Energy kJ
490
560
486
486
427
291
444
275
603
787
792
300
688
228
1105
367
407
163
94
59
3938
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.4
NW
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.4
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
NW
16
0.8
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
291
291
207
242
242
60
163
253
163
298
295
343
242
132
294
167
165
7
6
24
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.7
SSW
15
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
17
Energy kJ
3
3
16
4
2
186
13
102
102
11
14
243
47
2
156
15
15
7
12
12
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
2.2
WNW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
WNW
11
4.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
83
37
129
766
1331
1998
3400
4237
4710
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
4
3
1
3
1
1
4
1
3
6
4
1
4
Distance (km)
120
8
0
44
44
0
44
45
20
42
44
20
44
44
20
44
307
20
44
44
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
6
8
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
5
3
3
7
4
4
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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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