Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the long-range picture for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a slow burner this time, so don’t go booking the week off just yet.

The next week and a half is pretty messy. We’ve got a couple of pulses of swell, but the wind is just all over the place, and the quality is going to be a real issue. We’re looking at a lot of cross-off and fresh breezes, which will leave things lumpy. There’s a window around the 1st of September where the swell jumps up, but it’s too big for this break, so we’ll have to give that a miss. The standouts, and I mean the only real options, are at the tail end of the period, on the 12th of September.

Here’s how it plays out. Over the next few days, we’ve got some weak, short-period swell hanging around. The energy is just not there, with readings between 91 and 510, so don’t expect much. The 2nd of September has a 2.5m SSW swell with a 15-second period, but the fresh NW cross-off wind is going to chop it up. It’s clean, but it won't be pretty.

The 3rd and 4th are a write-off, with the swell dropping right out and energy down in the low hundreds. Then the 5th through the 9th is a real mixed bag of mostly poor conditions and onshore winds. The 7th of September has some size, but it's coming with a cross-onshore and rain, so that’s a no-go. There is a glimmer on the 10th of September with a 1.5m SSW swell and some good conditions noted, but the energy is still moderate at 478 and 512, and the wind is a bit onshore, so it’s not a classic. You’d be surfing it, but you wouldn't be bragging about it.

Now, for the good stuff. Saturday the 12th of September is where it's at. The morning sees a 2.1m SSW swell with a short 7-second period, but it’s glassy and that's a huge plus. It’s surfable, for sure. But the afternoon is the pick of the entire 16 days. The swell bumps up to 2.3m from the SSW with a 10-second period, and the energy is solid at 1103. The wind is dead calm, completely glassy. This is the one to circle on the calendar. This is definitely for the more experienced crew – at 2.3m it's not a beginner wave – but for the rest of us, it should be excellent. Just be aware it’s a sandbar, so it can be a bit challenging to find the right peak.

After that, the 13th brings back the fresh winds and the 14th fades out again. So there you have it. It’s a long wait, but that window on the 12th looks like it could be worth it. Until next time, keep an eye on the horizon.

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