Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WNW swell with 29 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – the lake is looking flat and pretty sad. The whole 16-day forecast is a total dud for surf. There is no real swell to speak of, and the combined energy is just a whisper or zero for the entire period. It’s one of those blank runs where you’re better off taking the board off the car and doing something else.
We start off Friday the 10th with a tiny 1ft windswell from the west, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds – barely a ripple. The combined energy is a measly 2 (weak). Saturday the 11th manages a 2ft at best from the northeast, but the wind is cross-shore and a bit messy. By Sunday the 12th, the swell disappears completely and stays gone. The wind is all over the place for the rest of the window – cross, cross-on, and even some fresh breezes up to 19 mph right through the second week. There’s no clean, rideable waves to be found.
For a lake spot like Erie (Lake Erie), this kind of extended flat spell is normal. It happens. The wind is often the only hope, and it’s just not cooperating. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best chance in this whole sorry outlook is a tiny window on Wednesday morning, July 15. We’ll see a 2ft swell from the west-northwest with a 5-second period, giving us a combined energy of 24. That’s still weak, but it’s the biggest number we get. The wind is cross-onshore though, so it’ll be a bit choppy. Not a day for a beginner, but for a longboard on the lake, it’s the only thing that might be worth a look. Don’t hold your breath.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
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Low Tide | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:58 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 |
mm | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 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) | — | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 23 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 554 | 556 | 554 | 624 | 855 | 652 | 652 | 878 | 885 | 936 | 769 | 929 | 624 | 680 | 665 | 371 | 556 | 553 | 554 | 567 |
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