Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, W swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. 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 | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 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 – we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead on Lake Erie. The next 16 days are a write-off for any proper surfing. There isn't a single recommended session in the entire period, so don’t hold your breath for any magic swells coming through. The zero energy readings tell the whole story.
Right now, the water is sitting at 75°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing going on. The only small blip we see is a weak pulse around Thursday the 27th with a 2ft swell from the west, but the period is a paltry 5 seconds, meaning it’s just messy wind chop. With cross-shore winds howling at 16 mph, it's gonna be blown out and lumpy – not worth paddling out.
We get a couple of clean windows with light winds, like Sunday the 30th afternoon, but with zero swell on the horizon, it's just a flat, glassy lake. Even the glassy conditions on Saturday, September 6th and Monday, September 8th are useless without any wave energy. The combined energy never gets above a weak 16 – often it’s zero. This is pretty normal for the lake when a long stretch of calm sets in.
There’s really no standout to highlight. I wouldn't bother waxing your board for the next two weeks. If you’re jonesing for some water time and the wind kicks up hard, this beach setup might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Otherwise, sit this one out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | NW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
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Low Tide | ||||||||||||||||||||
 |  |  |  |  |  | |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1643 | 699 | 696 | 1735 | 552 | 552 | 550 | 552 | 552 | 655 | 554 | 554 | 3155 | 769 | 680 | 665 | 1742 | 608 | 1745 | 599 |
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