Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with 52 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what the Lake Erie region has in store for us. Honestly, it’s a bit of a bummer – there are no good surf options in this entire 16-day outlook. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for a lake, where the surf can just dry up and stay quiet for a while.
The water temperature is a warm 25°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over two degrees above average, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or maybe just boardies if you’re feeling tough.
Right now, on Monday the 10th of August, we’ve got a small 0.7m swell from the west, but with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-off breeze, it’s just poor surf conditions. The energy is weak, only 23. Tuesday the 11th drops off to almost nothing, and by Wednesday the 12th it’s completely flat. The afternoon goes glassy – nice for a sit on the board, but no waves to ride.
Thursday the 13th morning sees a tiny 0.4m pulse from the northwest, but with onshore wind at 20 km/h, it’s not going to be worth the paddle. Friday the 14th is more of the same, a 0.4m northwest swell with cross-on wind. Energy stays below 10. Saturday the 15th brings a tiny 0.2m bump from the north-northeast, but again, no real push.
From Sunday the 16th all the way through to Tuesday the 25th, it’s a total flat spell. No swell, no energy, just clean or glassy conditions at times. The wind does go offshore on Wednesday the 19th from the south-southeast at 20 km/h, which would be great if there were any waves, but there aren’t.
So there you have it – a classic lake flat spell. It’s not often that it stays this poor for this long, and forecasts can always change, but for now, it’s a solid pause on the surf. Keep your eyes peeled for a change in the weather.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 23 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 29 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1319 | 3199 | 566 | 680 | 566 | 686 | 984 | 1757 | 737 | 1259 | 2911 | 627 | 862 | 862 | 680 | 878 | 599 | 638 | 1090 | 1742 | 553 |
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