Ghost Tree is located near Monterey Bay, California, just off the 18th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links. 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 claimed the life of a local surfer, Peter Davi.
These waves are formed out at sea in harsh, stormy conditions and as they reach closer to shore, they hit rock shelves and rise dramatically.
Swell Period Wind
Above are three different views from space all showing different results of the moving water towards the California coastline. The wind and swell are the most important as they show where the wave is getting its main source of power. The wind photo shows us that the wave gains most of its wind power on the coast and just before it crashes.
Swell Period Wind
Above are three different views from space all showing different results of the moving water towards the California coastline. The wind and swell are the most important as they show where the wave is getting its main source of power. The wind photo shows us that the wave gains most of its wind power on the coast and just before it crashes.
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