Ghost Tree Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.56° N 121.95° W

Ghost Tree WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ghost Tree sea temperature is
16.3°C
1.1° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, S swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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


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