Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WNW swell with 29 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Lake Erie. I've looked at the whole 16-day window, and I gotta tell ya, it's a tough one. There's a big old gap of nothing for a long stretch. We've got a few tiny, weak pulses at the very start, but then from Sunday the 12th right through to the end of the period on the 24th, it's a total flat spell. No waves to speak of. It's just one of those runs for the lake, and forecasts can change, but right now, it's a write-off.
The only chance to get wet is in the first couple of days. On Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th of July, the lake is offering up a few crumbs. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 75°, which is a real surprise.
The only spot that's even worth mentioning is Erie. It's a consistent spot, exposed to a west swell, which is what we're seeing. The best of a pretty average bunch looks like Saturday morning, the 11th of July. We've got a tiny 1.0ft swell from the northeast, but it's clean with a cross-offshore wind. The energy is weak (2), and the period is a short 3 seconds, so it's not going to be anything special, but it's the cleanest window we've got. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company for those tiny waves.
Honestly, for the rest of the 16 days, there's nothing. The lake is going flat. If you're a kite surfer, the strong winds on Saturday the 18th might be interesting, but for paddle surfing, it's a no-go. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | 8:53 |
mm | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 695 | 553 | 554 | 557 | 552 | 588 | 1376 | 874 | 875 | 1376 | 875 | 566 | 3155 | 582 | 559 | 556 | 292 | 292 | 553 | 588 | 885 |
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The above surf forecast table for Erie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Erie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Erie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Erie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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