Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WNW swell with 91 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks on the lake is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of flat, lifeless water, with only a tiny window of small, poor surf early on. It's one of those periods where you might be better off tuning up your board or just enjoying a cold one on the beach.
Right now, Friday, July 17th, through the start of the week, we've got nothing. The lake is flat with a combined energy of 0. It's a real bummer, but that's the way it goes around here sometimes.
We do see a tiny spike of activity on Saturday, July 18th. The morning brings a weak 2 ft swell from the west, with a period of just 4 seconds. That's short-period, sloppy stuff. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore from the SSW, which keeps the surface clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to ride. The combined energy is only 15. By Saturday afternoon, the wind picks up to 22 mph from the WSW, creating a lumpy cross-chop on that 3 ft, 5-second swell. It's not a good look.
Sunday, July 19th, offers a brief moment of near-calm. The morning is a write-off with a choppy 3 ft wind swell, but the afternoon turns glassy with a 1 ft, 4-second ripple from the north. The combined energy is a measly 4. It's flat, but at least it's pretty to look at. After that, from Monday, July 20th, right through the rest of the forecast period, it's zeroes across the board. The lake goes quiet, with no swell and no hope for a decent wave. The closest we get to a good wind is a few glassy or light-offshore mornings, but there's nothing to ride.
So, the honest truth? There are no standout days. The best on offer is that glassy Sunday afternoon, but even then, you're looking at a lake-like surface. This is a normal patch for the area – it can be a real desert for a while. Keep your eyes on the horizon, the forecasts can change, but for now, it's a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 45 | 75 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 60 | 62 | 52 | 25 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-off |
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Low Tide | |||||||||||||||||||
 | | |  |  |  |  | | | | |  |  |  | | |  | | | |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 15 | 45 | 75 | 27 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 91 | 60 | 62 | 52 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1259 | 1267 | 1259 | 1267 | 1267 | 1386 | 567 | 553 | 553 | 556 | 553 | 702 | 702 | 1386 | 1386 | 1306 | 552 | 558 | 562 |
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