Erie Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.14° N 80.15° W

Issued: 7 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Erie sea temperature is
19.4° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Erie surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 969 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
3
2.3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.2
W
3
0.3
NE
3
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
N
5
0.7
N
4
0.4
N
4
0.2
NNW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
851
757
70
46
45
28
23
9
1
0
0
2
50
38
20
4
1
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
50
SSW
50
WSW
50
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
5
S
5
SE
15
ENE
35
ENE
20
NNW
30
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
W
0
E
0
WSW
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
Low Tide
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:58
8:59
8:59
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:00
 mm
4
4
1
1
2
69
1
Temp °C
21
21
20
19
19
21
20
18
19
19
19
19
17
17
20
18
18
20
20
19
20
Feels °C
20
14
11
13
15
17
18
14
15
19
20
20
12
14
17
13
17
18
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
3
2.3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.2
W
3
0.3
NE
3
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
N
5
0.7
N
4
0.4
N
4
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
9
851
757
70
46
45
28
23
9
1
2
50
38
20
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
885
358
624
556
552
552
556
569
370
638
638
1259
1259
1376
556
507
552
553
556
652
1603
Best forecast wave conditions in Lake Erie - United States
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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