Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNW swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real here – this is gonna be a tough one. The entire 16-day stretch is basically flat. There’s nothing even worth paddling out for. The first hint of any rideable surf doesn't appear until September 13th and even then it’s a poor 2ft from the west with a short period of 4 seconds and a cross-on wind – that’s a choppy, messy no-go. After that, we see tiny pulses here and there – a 1ft on the 14th afternoon (glassy, at least), a 1ft on the 16th morning – but nothing that breaks 3ft, and the energy levels are laughable, with combined swell energy barely hitting double digits (10, 30, 2... you get the picture). The waves are small, weak, and short-period. Most days don't even have a swell.
For Erie (Lake Erie), the water is sitting at 74°F which is much warmer than normal – that’s over 5°F above average, very unusual for mid-September. It’ll feel like a warm bath, but you won’t need a wetsuit to get skunked.
If you’re desperate, the best shot is Monday morning the 14th – a 3ft from the north, 5-second period, cross-on wind. Combined energy is 30 – weak. It’s poor surf conditions. Honestly, with how little is going on, the kite surfers might get more out of the stronger winds later in the month, like that 25 mph offshore on the 22nd. For paddle surfing, it’s a blank run. This area just doesn't see much, and this stretch is a prime example.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — |
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 kJ | 167 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
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Low Tide | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 |
Temp °C | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 167 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 571 | 652 | 791 | 1383 | 1376 | 292 | 1378 | 1735 | 554 | 554 | 837 | 557 | 862 | 1378 | 831 | 838 | 1742 | 1643 |
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