Erie surfForecast / Lake Erie / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 04 May 2026 EDT
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Erie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Erie sea temperature is
7.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 5th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
WNW
5
0.2
N
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
N
3
0.3
W
3
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
2
9
13
1
4
2
1
1
1
2
11
6
1
5
2
0
2
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
W
5
WNW
5
N
10
W
5
SW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
10
S
35
SW
10
NW
15
WSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SW
20
NW
10
NNW
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
Low Tide
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
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8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:29
8:30
9
2
6
15
3
2
9
3
9
Temp °C
19
17
15
11
9
9
11
10
9
10
10
11
11
13
10
13
13
17
18
18
9
15
13
10
8
8
7
8
6
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
9
11
13
16
13
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
4
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
2
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
WNW
5
0.2
N
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
W
3
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
Energy kJ
3
2
9
13
1
4
2
1
1
1
2
11
6
1
5
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
769
702
285
1877
691
1368
1744
553
552
552
553
556
557
702
769
557
552
840
1259
922
552
Best forecast wave conditions in Lake Erie - United States
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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Information about the Erie Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Erie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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