Ghost Tree Some say its scarier than Maverick's, heavier than Waimea Bay and  among the most dangerous waves in the world.   Wave faces can  reach heights of 70 feet, with a tube that stretches as long as a  football pitch across a boneyard of black rock.   In 2007 this spot sadly claimed the life of a local surfer-it is a serious wave. Ghost Tree is located near Monterey Bay, California, just off the 18th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links.   In the four years since it was first  towed into, it has become one of the planet's most discussed surf spots and from this picture you can see why.

   

23/10/2011 Ghost Tree Sea Water Temperature is: 15.0 °C (59 °F)  Statistics for 23 Oct (1981–2005) – mean: 14.7 °C, range: 13.6 °C to 16.6 °C (mean 58 °F, range: 56 °F to 62 °F)

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 24 °C / 75 °F) at Ghost Tree, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session. Map of current United States Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites Map of current United States Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Ghost Tree. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date. All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world. Ghost Tree sea water temperatures peak in the range 14 to 18°C (57 to 64°F) on around the 22nd of September and are at their minimum on about the 7th of April, in the range 11 to 14°C (52 to 57°F). The warmest seasonal sea water temperatures at Ghost Tree in the second half of September lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. The minimum sea water temperatures at Ghost Tree in the first part of April are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days. Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Ghost Tree can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Ghost Tree. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.