Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for Lake Ferry over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a wild ride, so strap in.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a decent gap before anything really gets going. The first couple of days are a write-off. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 1st have some swell, but the wind is ripping, and the surf quality is poor. Monday morning on the 31st, there is a spike in size to 8ft from the SSW, but a 22 mph cross-off wind is just too messy for it to be any good.

The real standout action is locked in for Tuesday, September 1st, and Wednesday, the 2nd. Tuesday morning is a beast at 13ft from the SSW, but with a 12 mph cross-on wind it’ll be a choppy mess and frankly, too big for most of us. The real gem is Tuesday afternoon. The wave energy is huge (3840), pushing 12ft from the SSW, and the wind goes glass. Absolutely dead calm. That’s the session to circle on your calendar. It’s going to be big and powerful, so it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. The water temp is sitting at 53°, which is pretty standard for this time of year.

Wednesday morning, September 2nd, offers a second shot. Still a solid 10ft from the SSW, with a clean cross-off breeze. The swell period is a very long 17 seconds, which brings incredible energy (5028) and shape, but at a beach and sandbar setup like Lake Ferry, that long period can make it break a bit too straight and fast. It’s still a top-notch option for the crew who can handle it.

After that, things drop off fast. Thursday the 3rd has some smaller, cleaner waves, but the quality is only marginal. Then we hit another dead zone. From Thursday afternoon, straight through to Monday the 7th, it’s mostly small, weak, and windy. Zero recommendations. That blank run stretches about four days.

We get a tiny flicker of hope on Tuesday the 8th with some very ordinary but surfable waves, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Then, the forecast gets wild again for the second week. Saturday the 12th sees another massive pulse, with 16ft from the SSW on Saturday afternoon. The wave energy is extreme (4638), and the wind is light, but that size is off the charts for a paddle session. It’s a kite surfer’s dream setup for sure.

Sunday the 13th is still huge at 12ft, but the wind turns nasty. The real silver lining for the second week is Monday, September 14th. We get a clean 8ft from the south, with glassy conditions in the morning and light winds in the afternoon. The energy is still strong (922), making for a much more manageable size with excellent conditions. It’s a solid, high-quality day for the intermediate and above crew.

So, long story short: Tuesday afternoon, September 1st is the absolute standout. Get on it if you have the skills. For a slightly more mellow but still excellent option, Monday the 14th in the second week looks like a beauty, though that one is a bit further out, so keep an eye on it.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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