Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, W swell with 14 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. 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 | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the outlook for the next sixteen days is a tough one. The surf just isn't showing up. From now through the 20th of August, this is a blank run. We’re talking day after day of poor surf conditions, with the swell energy figures stuck at 0 or barely registering a whisper at 1 to 10. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
The first time we might see a ripple is on the afternoon of Thursday, August 6th, at Erie. A tiny 0.7 ft swell from the west with a period of 3 seconds and a combined energy of just 1 is not something you paddle out for. It’s poor surf, with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy.
The pattern stays the same through the weekend and into the next week. We get a little bump on Monday, August 10th, with the swell bumping up to 2 ft from the west, period of 4 seconds, and energy hitting 10. That’s still poor surf, though, and with a moderate cross-shore wind, it’s not going to be clean.
Beyond that, from the 11th to the 20th of August, it’s all zeros across the board. Glassy mornings, clean afternoons, but no swell to push through. You’ll see some light cross-offshore breezes on the 15th, 16th, and 17th, but with no wave energy, they’re just teasing us.
This is one of those stretches where the lake goes flat. It happens. The forecast can change, and when it does, we’ll be ready. But for now, leave the boards in the shed. It’s a kite surfer’s paradise out there with the wind, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:36 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 552 | 697 | 1735 | 680 | 552 | 1742 | 549 | 552 | 548 | 552 | 552 | 552 | 552 | 554 | 556 | 568 | 554 | 562 | 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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