Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NW swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The surf forecast for Erie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Lake Erie's got cookin' for us. Gotta be honest, right off the bat, this stretch is lookin' mighty lean for a surf. We're talkin' about a long, dry spell.
The water is sitting at a balmy 76°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—a real nice surprise for a lake dip, but it doesn't help the waves none.
Right off the bat, from Tuesday the 14th through the 16th, we've got tiny, choppy, cross-onshore junk. Swell heights are barely a whisper, with the combined energy (8) to (3) just weak. Not worth paddlin' out for.
Then we hit a real stretch of nothing. From the 17th right through to the 29th of July, the forecast shows waves are just non-existent. That's nearly two weeks of flat water. You'll see some glassy mornings on the 17th and 23rd, but with zero swell energy (0), it's just a mirror. It's a tough run.
If we're bein' honest, there's one tiny glimmer. By Sunday the 19th, we see a pulse of energy. Erie (Lake Erie) gets a little push. The wind goes light offshore from the SSE at 3 mph, makin' things clean. Swell comes from the NW at 3ft, with a period of 5 seconds. That's short-period windswell, but it's something. The combined energy hits a modest (45). It's not gonna be epic, but it's the only real surf we've got on offer in the whole outlook. Expect crowds to be sometimes an issue, because when it's this flat for so long, every surfer within a hundred miles will be in the water.
That's it, that's the lot. A long blank run, with just one small breath of life on the 19th. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a tough stretch for lake surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 25 | 19 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on |
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | 8:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 18 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 15 | 45 | 25 | 3 | 33 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 691 | 771 | 566 | 595 | 652 | 1376 | 569 | 292 | 1267 | 2911 | 1376 | 567 | 554 | 554 | 553 | 568 | 559 | 567 | 568 | 697 | 557 |
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