Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, W swell with 6 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: don’t get your hopes up for Lake Erie. We’ve got a long stretch ahead.
Right from the start, it’s flat. The first record we see is Tuesday, July 7th, and the surf is tiny – we’re talking knee-high mush at best, 1.0ft from the NE with a pathetic 4-second period. The combined energy is barely a whisper (2). Water temp is sitting at 25°, which is a massive 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub, but it won’t help you catch a wave. Wind is light and cross or cross-onshore, so it’s just messy. No rideable surf here.
Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are completely flat, with zero energy. Just don’t bother.
Friday the 10th morning brings a tiny glimmer: 1ft from the W, 4-second period, with glassy conditions. The energy is still weak (5). It’s surfable if you’re desperate and on a log, but it’s not good. By afternoon the wind turns onshore, killing it.
Saturday the 11th morning offers a similar tiny pulse: 1ft from the NE, 3-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. Energy is still low (3). Might get a crumbly little wave on a longboard, but don’t expect much.
Then from Sunday the 12th all the way through to Wednesday the 22nd of July, it’s a dead zone. Day after day of zero energy and flat conditions. There’s no swell on the horizon. Some days look glassy and pretty, but there’s nothing to ride.
So, what we’ve got is a 16-day outlook with only a few barely rideable days in the first week (July 7th, 10th, and 11th), followed by a massive 11-day flat spell. If you’re a serious surfer, you’re better off doing something else. If you’re a beginner, the water is warm, but there’s nothing to learn on. Honestly, with this kind of weak, short-period junk, it’s more of a lake paddle than a surf session.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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 | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross | glassy | cross |
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 566 | 3203 | 566 | 553 | 697 | 556 | 695 | 740 | 566 | 554 | 566 | 554 | 571 | 1267 | 696 | 875 | 1386 | 984 | 682 | 874 | 569 |
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