Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, N swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The surf forecast for Erie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about this next stretch.
Alright folks, I gotta be straight with you – looking out over the whole 16-day window for Erie, it’s a pretty tough stretch. We’ve got a big, long lull coming. Right now, there’s basically nothing rideable, and that quiet spell is set to run for a good number of days. Most of the time, the combined wave energy is sitting at zero, and even the few tiny pulses we see are just not doing the job. For this area, a blank run like this isn’t all that unusual, but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating when you're itching for a paddle.
The very first hint of something happens on the morning of the 28th of July. We get a tiny spike of energy, around 3 ft of swell coming from the WNW. It’s only got a combined energy of 37, so it’s weak, and the period is short at 5 seconds. That’s not going to produce anything with shape or power. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won't be a complete washing machine, but the waves will just be soft and crumbly. Honestly, not worth getting wet for. That little bump fades fast, and it’s back to zeros after that.
There is an interesting moment on the morning of the 4th of August. The winds go glassy, which is a beautiful thing. But there is absolutely no swell to go with it. It’s a tease. Then on the 5th of August, the wind really cranks up from the WSW at 19-22 mph, but it’s still no swell. If you see that much wind and no waves, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything to do with a surfboard.
Overall, there is no standout session here. The water temperature is about 75°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only good news. Hang in there, forecasts can change, but right now, this is a solid period to give the beach a miss.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 26 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 26 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 831 | 723 | 799 | 799 | 562 | 562 | 1324 | 552 | 589 | 1757 | 554 | 1259 | 1887 | 503 | 553 | 556 | 553 | 553 | 553 |
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