Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WNW swell with 36 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 (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day window for Lake Erie is looking like a long, flat spell. There’s a tiny bit of energy on the very first day, but it’s not worth paddling out for. After that, we’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing.
We start off Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, with a weak 0.7 ft W swell rolling in at a 3-second period. The combined energy is a measly (1), and it’s cross-on from the WSW at 9 mph. The water is a warm 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but the waves are just a mess. Don’t bother.
Then, from Wednesday morning, August 19th, right through to the end of the forecast, it’s a ghost town. There’s zero wave energy on the cards. The finder shows nothing but dashes where swell should be, and the combined energy is flat at 0. We’re talking about a dead period of nearly two weeks. There are a few days with clean, glassy conditions, like the 24th afternoon and 25th afternoon, and even some offshore winds on the 27th and 28th, but without any swell, it’s just a flat lake.
The only real mention of surf is Erie, but with no consistent swell forecast, there’s nothing to recommend. This kind of blank run is more normal for an inland lake during the summer, so don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off |
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Low Tide | ||||||||||||||||||||
 |  |  |  |  | | |  |  | | |  | |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | WSW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 36 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 699 | 554 | 567 | 769 | 554 | 556 | 837 | 695 | 791 | 3194 | 769 | 771 | 771 | 562 | 1130 | 771 | 292 | 366 | 552 | 554 |
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The above surf forecast table for Erie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Erie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Erie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Erie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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