Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, NNE swell with 21 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
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's on offer for our local waters. Gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty grim for a good long stretch. We’re kicking off a run of over a week with absolutely nothing rideable. From now through to the 2nd of August, the swell is a total no-show. You’d be better off polishing your board and sorting out your wax.
We finally see a flicker of life on Monday the 3rd of August, but don't get your hopes up. Erie is showing a tiny bit of energy – a NNE swell of 2ft at a short, weak 4-second period. The combined energy is only 21, so it’s barely a ripple. It’s not enough to bother with.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is more of the same story. We get some clean, glassy conditions on the 2nd of August and again on the 12th and 13th, but without any swell, it’s just a flat, pretty lake. The same goes for the 14th of August – a glassy afternoon but zero surf. There is absolutely nothing in this 16-day window that qualifies as a standout, or even a session worth getting wet for. The lake is just not cooperating. It's one of those blank runs that happens around here from time to time. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a hard pass. Stay tuned, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 21 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 697 | 554 | 697 | 1289 | 791 | 1376 | 1386 | 505 | 692 | 702 | 567 | 557 | 552 | 691 | 552 | 691 | 548 | 552 | 702 | 549 |
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