Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Lake Ferry.

First thing you gotta know is, the water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sittin’ at 52°F. That ain’t a huge shock, but you’ll feel that nip.

Honestly, mate, the next few days are a write-off. We’re talkin’ a gap from now right through to the 27th of July with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a bit of a dud stretch. The swell that’s around is messy, short-period stuff from the S and SSW, with fresh breezes dirtyin’ it up. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, and it’s just poor surf conditions.

We get a little flicker of hope on the morning of the 28th of July. It’s not big—3ft from the SE—but the wind goes glassy by the afternoon, with the period pushin’ 13 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and it’s gonna wrap in here clean. Combined energy is still on the weaker side, but for a Lake Ferry sandbar, that’s a nice little window. Crowds are possible here, so you might not have it all to yourself.

The 29th and 30th are a step back. Swell drops off to 2ft or less, and the wind gets up again. Not worth your time.

Then we get a real standout on the 5th of August. That Wednesday morning, we’ve got an 12ft SSW swell rolling in with clean offshore breezes from the NE. The combined energy is massive. But let’s keep it real—that’s too big for this break. It’s a paddlin’ mission for experts only, and the wave will be walled up and heavy. The direction is bang on from the SSW, which is the optimum here, but the size is a problem unless you’re a seasoned charger.

The true standout, the one you wanna circle on the calendar, is the 6th of August. Thursday morning, 7ft SSW swell, period of 12 seconds, and light offshore wind from the NNE. The combined energy is strong, and the conditions are clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers—big enough to get your heart pumpin’, but not so big it’s out of control. It’s a solid, powerful groundswell that’ll hold up on the sandbar. That’s the pick of the run.

The 7th and 8th of August keep the quality high, with 8ft to 7ft swells from the S, glassy conditions, and clean offshore winds. The energy is still strong, and the waves will be punchy. Again, these are for the crew who know what they’re doin’. The S direction is a touch off the optimum, but the quality of the conditions makes up for it.

After that, we fade into the 9th of August with a drop in size and some onshore wind creepin’ back in. It’s lookin’ marginal again.

So, bottom line: the first week’s a mess. The 28th has a tiny window for a clean, long-period ride. The 5th is a beast for experts only. The absolute best on offer is the 6th of August—7ft, 12-second SSW groundswell, clean offshore wind. That’s the day to be on it.

Rusty.

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