Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
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 next 16 days are a total write-off for surf around Erie. There’s no two ways about it—flat and quiet. The first record shows nothing from Sunday August 2nd onward, and the whole run is a bust. Zero combined swell energy (0) right through the forecast, with waves either non-existent or barely a bump. Monday the 3rd gives a tiny 3ft from the NNE with a period of 5 seconds, but it’s a cross-on wind from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’s messy and weak. That’s the best of a bad bunch, and it’s not worth paddling for. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 75°, but that’s the only bright spot. The rest of the week—and right through to Monday August 17th—is just flat spells with onshore or cross-shore breezes at best. Tuesday morning August 4th goes glassy, but there’s nothing to ride. For kite surfers, the stronger winds later in the run, like Thursday August 6th with a WSW wind at 19 mph and a cross-on chop, might be more interesting than paddle surfing. But for wave riding? Leave the boards at home, folks. This is a rare blank run for Erie, but it happens.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 83 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 83 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1376 | 2002 | 503 | 548 | 549 | 553 | 569 | 680 | 680 | 702 | 702 | 686 | 589 | 702 | 548 | 552 | 1744 | 549 | 548 | 557 | 552 |
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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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