Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NW swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 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. Looking at the forecast for Erie over the next 16 days, we’ve got a blank run. Absolutely nothing happening on the surf front. The finder is showing zero recommendations for the whole stretch, which is a real bummer for a lake that can sometimes fire. When the guidance says the break is consistent and exposed, and we still get nothing, it tells you this is one of those rare total flat spells. It’s not the norm for Erie, but it happens. The good news is that it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the horizon.
We start off on Tuesday, 18th August, with clear skies but combined swell energy is a big fat zero (0). The water’s running warm at 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over 5° above average, so that’s a notable anomaly. But with no swell, that’s just a nice day for a swim, not a surf.
The whole forecast period is a gap. From Tuesday, 18th August, all the way through to Wednesday, 2nd September, every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions." We see a few tiny ripples – like a 0.7 ft wave on the afternoon of Thursday, 20th August with a period of just 3 seconds, and a 1.0 ft wave on Saturday, 22nd August morning with a 3-second period – but the combined energy is barely registering (1 and 2 respectively). That’s nothing you can ride.
Even when the wind goes glassy or offshore, like on the afternoon of Saturday, 22nd August (glassy, WSW 3 mph), or the morning of Sunday, 30th August (offshore, SE 12 mph), there’s simply no wave to catch. The swell just isn’t there.
So, sorry to say it, but for the next 16 days, leave the board at home. The lake is flat out. We’ll keep our fingers crossed for a change soon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off |
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 25 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 26 | 35 | 24 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 593 | 697 | 554 | 554 | 887 | 769 | 680 | 791 | 769 | 878 | 3155 | 761 | 831 | 831 | 887 | 885 | 554 | 503 | 552 | 552 | 554 |
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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).
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