Erie Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.14° N 80.15° W

Erie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Erie sea temperature is
24.8° C
3.0° 

Erie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Erie surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, W swell with 25 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Great Lakes. We're looking at a 16-day window that's going to be a real test of patience.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at a balmy 77°F, which is a good 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's pretty unusual; you won't need a wetsuit, that's for sure. But the warmth doesn't translate to waves.

The first real action we see is tiny and weak. Tuesday morning the 14th, we might see some 1ft waves from the WSW at Erie, but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 15 mph, and the energy is pathetic (4). It's a cross-chop and not worth paddling out for. That pattern pretty much holds through the week. We get a sliver of hope on Friday the 17th afternoon with a glassy, calm session, but the swell is a measly 0.7ft with no energy (1). It's a pond.

Saturday the 18th offers the best of a bad lot. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, which will keep it clean. The swell is still only 2ft from the west, with a period of 4 seconds, but the energy is at least in the double digits (9). It's clean, but tiny. Don't expect much.

After that, the entire second week dries up completely. From Sunday the 19th all the way through to Tuesday the 28th, the combined energy reads a flat zero. There is simply no surf to be had. The wind is all over the place – glassy, cross-off, onshore, strong breezes – but without a swell, it doesn't matter.

Honestly, there's nothing to highlight as a standout. The best you can hope for is a clean, flat session on Saturday the 18th for a paddle. If you're desperate for a wave, wait for a change in the forecast. A blank run like this is pretty normal for the Lake Erie region when the patterns lock up. Keep your eyes on the charts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
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0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
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0.3
W
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0.2
NNW
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0.2
NNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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25
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Wind (km/h)
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W
15
SSW
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WSW
25
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SE
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SSW
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25
NE
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NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
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5:56
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8:55
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18
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Temp °C
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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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