Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NNE swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Truth is, the next couple weeks are pretty grim for any real surfing. We’ve got a few tiny ripples here and there, but nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is 74°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze if you go for a swim.
At Erie, the first bit of movement comes Monday morning, 14 September, with a tiny 2ft swell from the north, but it’s got a real short period of only 4 seconds and a cross-onshore wind of 12 mph, making it choppy and rough. The combined energy is weak at just (19). That afternoon it drops to a measly 1ft and goes glassy, but still not rideable. The rest of the week stays poor.
There’s a slight chance on Friday morning, 18 September. We get a 3ft swell from the north-northeast with a 5-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the northeast at 9 mph. The combined energy is still weak at (24), but it’s the best you’ll see all week. It won’t be any kind of classic, but if you’re jonesing, that’s your window. The water stays that warm anomaly, which is about the only plus.
From Friday 18 September on, it’s a long, flat run. No surf of any consequence for over a week. We see glassy mornings, like Thursday 24 September with calm winds, but there’s just no swell. The forecast goes dead quiet straight through to Tuesday 29 September, with strong wind and rain, but still nothing to ride.
So, there it is — no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a flat spell for this area, but it usually doesn’t stay this way forever, and forecasts can turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 571 | 680 | 791 | 981 | 981 | 929 | 569 | 1735 | 559 | 554 | 1735 | 562 | 608 | 1378 | 771 | 1742 | 2542 | 1378 | 552 | 566 | 760 |
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