Ghost Trees
Ghost Trees is Pebble Beach's secret big wave—a right-hand slab named for the white, ghostly Monterey Cypress trees that frame the break. The Carmel Canyon focuses swells to produce waves in the 40-60 foot range on rare winter days. The spot is controversial: jet-ski bans limit access, and the exclusive Pebble Beach community has mixed feelings about the surfers. When conditions align, Ghost Trees produces some of California's most photogenic big wave barrels.
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Santa Maria
213 km away
Source: noaa
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Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- W (281°)
- Direction range
- 270° - 292°
- Size range
- 3.7m - 18.3m
- Ideal size
- 14.0m
- Height multiplier
- 1.08×
- Ideal period
- 20s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- E (101°)
- Offshore range
- 56° - 146°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
Difficulty
8/10
Crowd level
3/10
👥 Spring Break (Mar 14 – Mar 22) — expect extra crowds
Access: Restricted (jet ski ban)
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