Erie Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.14° N 80.15° W

Erie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Erie sea temperature is
25.1°C
3.0° 

Erie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Erie surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NW swell with 152 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Erie region.

To be straight with you, this is a rough run. The next 16 days are looking like a real drought for decent surf. There’s a big gap of nothing from now until the morning of the 23rd of August, and even then, it’s not a pretty picture. We’ve got a few days with some swell, but the wind is a total mess – it’s almost always cross-onshore, and occasionally fresh, making things lumpy and choppy. The water temp is a real standout though, sitting at 77°F on the 22nd, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than average for this time of year. That’s very unusual.

The only time we see any real wave energy is on the 23rd and 24th of August. The combined energy of all swells directed at Erie peaks at 152 on the morning of the 23rd, which is only moderate energy. The swell comes from the NW at 5ft, but with a short period of just 6 seconds. That’s weak, wind-affected junk. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, lumpy paddle. Nothing to get excited about. By the afternoon of the 24th, the energy drops to 71 and the swell is down to 4ft. The rest of the week is flat with no energy to speak of, and while the wind does go light or cross-off, there’s simply no swell to ride.

Come the first week of September, we’re looking at a flat spell. The wind is all over the place, often cross-off or light, but there’s no wave energy. The 3rd of September morning has a glassy moment, but with zero swell, it’s a complete washout. For a lake like Erie, this kind of dead run is pretty normal. Don’t hold your breath, and keep the board in the car for when the forecast changes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
1.4
NW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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104
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104
71
13
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25
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35
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WNW
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W
20
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25
WNW
10
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8:10
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12
6
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9
3
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Temp °C
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Information about the Erie Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Erie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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