Surf Forecasts:
Erie surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, WNW swell with 6 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie in the next 16 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Lake Erie region over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window with barely a ripple to speak of. The first few days of September are offering nothing but poor surf conditions, and that pattern just keeps rolling. The only real swell we see is a tiny 1ft pulse from the WNW on Thursday the 3rd with a period of 4 seconds, but the combined energy is a measly 6 (six) and it’s blown out by a cross-onshore wind. That’s not surf, that’s a messy lake chop.
The water temperature is sitting at 74°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. It feels like a warm bath out there, but with no waves to enjoy it in, it’s just a tease.
There’s a brief moment on the 5th of September where the wind goes light and cross-shore, and the swell direction shifts to the NE with a tiny 1ft at 4 seconds. The combined energy is still only 3. It’s barely rideable on a log, but it’s the closest thing to a surfable condition we get. After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From the 7th of September right through to the end of the 18th, the forecast shows zero combined energy. The chart is dead. There’s no swell, just wind and chop.
The only break in the guidance is Erie. It’s exposed to the W and consistent, but with no swell to work with, that doesn’t mean a thing. The forecast shows a few days of clean, offshore winds (like the morning of the 8th and 15th), but with a zero swell height, it’s just a flat, glassy lake. Great for a paddle, not for a wave.
Honestly, there’s no standout in this window. The first week is a total bust, and the second week shows no improvement. For a lake spot like this, a blank run like this is more normal than not. Your best bet is to pull the wax off the board, check back in a few days, and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 552 | 552 | 553 | 599 | 769 | 770 | 791 | 569 | 769 | 1757 | 548 | 552 | 566 | 554 | 559 | 573 | 981 | 503 | 771 | 3194 | 552 |
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