Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next 16 days.
We're looking at a pretty grim stretch overall, I've got to be honest. The whole period kicks off with a bit of a pulse on Monday the 24th of August, but it's not one to get excited about. There's a west-northwest swell showing up around 5ft, but the period is a short 6 seconds – just a windswell with no real punch. The wind is cross-onshore at 19 mph, making a mess of it. The combined swell energy is only 197, which is weak. That setup is more appealing for kite surfers than anyone with a paddle. By the afternoon it drops to 5ft, still choppy and junk. From Tuesday the 25th onwards, we're looking at a massive dry spell. The swell collapses to practically nothing – 2ft or less – and we get a solid week and a half of clean but completely flat conditions. There's a glimmer of something on the horizon for Sunday, September 7th, but it’s over a week away and there's no wave height to speak of, just a clean offshore wind. Honestly, there's no standouts here. Zero recommended breaks in the window. The lake is just not playing ball, but with this many consistent flat days, it's just the way it goes around here sometimes. Forecasts can change, so don't lose the faith yet, but right now, leave the board in the bag.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 3 | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 197 | 151 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
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Low Tide | |||||||||||||||||||
 |  | |  |  | |  |  | | | |  |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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) | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 72 | 197 | 151 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 552 | 554 | 292 | 608 | 554 | 652 | 652 | 697 | 552 | 682 | 1643 | 549 | 552 | 567 | 552 | 556 | 692 | 571 |
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