Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NE swell with 23 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty grim picture for Erie over the next 16 days. To be straight with you, there’s just nothing on the cards. Not a single session worth paddling out for.
The forecast starts off with a tiny bit of energy on Sunday, July 6th, but even then we’re talking about a mere 2ft swell from the NNE with a short, weak 5-second period. The combined energy is barely a whisper at just 15. It’s not going to do anything. The wind is a messy cross-off, so the wave quality is poor. It’s essentially a no-go.
After that, we drop right back to zero energy. From Monday, July 7th, all the way through to the end of the outlook on Monday, July 20th, the combined swell energy sits at a flat zero. There are no waves. The wind does turn glassy or light and clean on a few mornings, like the 13th and the 17th of July, which would be perfect for a paddle if there was anything to ride, but there isn’t a bump to be seen.
Erie is a consistent spot, so a blank run of this length is unusual. It tends not to stay this flat for long, and forecasts can always change for the better. But right now, we’re looking at one of those classic Great Lakes flat spells. There’s no surf. Period. Kites and foil boards might have the only fun if the wind picks up, but for a surfer? Stay home and wax your board for the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 8:59 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 |
mm | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 569 | 608 | 1757 | 569 | 984 | 1757 | 568 | 594 | 1740 | 569 | 562 | 784 | 552 | 557 | 1643 | 556 | 556 | 557 | 553 | 553 | 702 |
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