Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a squiz at what’s coming up.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 53°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. The first few days actually have some okay fun-size waves on offer, but then things get pretty wild mid-week before calming right down. The standout for the whole period, without a doubt, is that Friday morning session on the 7th of August—clean, offshore, and a proper long-period groundswell that’ll make the sandbar at Lake Ferry (Lake-Ferry) really sing. The swell energy is substantial at 1119, so there’s plenty of push. Expect 4 feet of S swell with a 17-second period, which is a very long interval. This kind of swell can break a bit straight at a beach setup, but at a sandbar, it could be absolutely cranking. Wind is a gentle offshore from the north at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean—pure glass. This one’s for the experienced crew only; the period and power will demand respect.

Leading up to that, we’ve got a nice little run-in. Sunday afternoon, the 2nd of August, sees 5 feet of S swell at 10 seconds, with a light NW cross-off breeze. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the energy is moderate at 660. Monday the 3rd has a similar vibe, with a smaller 3 feet of SSW swell in the morning but a longer 13-second period, and the afternoon picks up to 4 feet at 12 seconds. Both sessions have that light cross-off wind, so it’s all very surfable.

Then, hold onto your boardies—Tuesday the 4th of August we get slammed. A massive 20 feet of SSW swell rolls in with a 22 mph onshore wind. The energy reading is 9981, which is immense. This is not for paddle surfing; the wind is blowing straight on, the swell is way too big, and it’s just a mess. Wednesday the 5th is still huge, with 12 feet and 10 feet of S swell, but the wind eases a bit. Even so, it’s still too big for this break and the conditions are poor. Thursday the 6th drops back to a more manageable 6 feet, but the wind is cross-on and the energy is moderate at 828, making it a bit of a washout.

After that Friday 7th standout, we get a few more decent ones. Saturday the 8th has clean 5 feet and 4 feet with NW cross-off winds, but the energy is dropping and the scores are marginal. The real hidden gem after the 7th is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with 5 feet of S swell at a 15-second period. The energy is 1214, so it’s got grunt, and with zero wind, it’s a dream. This is another one for experienced surfers, clean and powerful.

From there, it’s a slow decline. The 10th and 11th have small, clean waves, but nothing to write home about. By the 12th, we’re down to 2 feet or less. The second week is pretty much a flat spell, with a few tiny, unremarkable bumps. The wind does go glassy on the morning of the 13th, but with only 1 feet of a 16-second SSW swell, you’d be better off taking the dog for a walk. The 14th through 17th are all poor, with small, choppy, or onshore wind. There’s a multi-day gap in decent surf from the 10th onwards.

So, in summary: the best bets are the Friday morning the 7th—that’s the one to circle—and the Sunday morning the 9th as a close second. Everything else is either too big, too small, or blown out.

Rusty.

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