Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,477 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 219 | 1303 | 1373 | 1086 | 741 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1 | -6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | — | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 7 | — | 219 | 1303 | 1373 | 1086 | 741 | 118 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 556 | 553 | 552 | 691 | 1272 | 760 | 552 | 552 | 569 | 831 | 1743 | 1744 | 358 | 1746 | 791 | 507 | 933 | 757 | 2792 | 836 | 875 |
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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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