Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – Lake Ferry is looking at a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with plenty of flat spells and a whole lot of blown-out, angry water in between. The water temp is sitting at 11°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the thickest wetsuit you’ve got.

First up, Tuesday the 11th of August has a bit of swell on the way with 5 ft from the south, but the cross-shore wind and a weak combined energy of only 290 makes for a pretty ordinary session. Don’t get your hopes up.

Wednesday the 12th is a tease – the morning has a small 2 ft south-easterly swell with offshore NE wind keeping things clean, but the energy’s barely there at 79. It’s surfable, just not memorable. The afternoon drops to 1 ft. Thursday the 13th is flat with tiny, unrideable waves. Friday the 14th is barely a ripple.

Saturday the 15th has a glassy morning with 1.0 ft and a very long 17-second period from the SSW, but there’s just no power (64 energy). The afternoon goes onshore and messy.

Now, things get real from Sunday the 16th, but not in a good way. Blowing 22 mph onshore wind with a messy 13 ft south swell – combined energy of 2,769 – that’s a washing machine. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Monday the 17th has a massive 10 ft south swell (1,689 energy), but it’s too big for this break and still onshore. Tuesday the 18th is more of the same: 13 ft and onshore wind.

The standout, if you’re an expert, is Wednesday the 19th. A solid 15 ft south swell (4,085 energy) with WNW cross-shore breeze. That’s serious power, but it’s a sandbar break and the swell direction is south, while the optimum here is from the south. The period is 11 seconds – decent groundswell, but at this size it’ll be heavy and unforgiving. Only for the brave.

Thursday the 20th still has big 10 ft swell and glassy conditions in the morning, but the wave comment says it’s favorable. Still big, still expert territory.

Finally, a real highlight for the patient surfer: Friday the 21st of August. The morning has 6 ft from the south (654 energy) with calm, glassy conditions. That’s a clean, paddle-friendly window with good shape potential. Saturday the 22nd drops off quick with increasing wind.

After that, it fades into small, messy conditions through to the 26th, with a small window on Monday the 24th morning – 2 ft but glassy with a very long 17-second SSW swell. It’s small, but clean and with that period it’ll hold up nicely on the sandbar if you’re on the right bank.

Overall, the best bets are Friday the 21st morning for a clean, fun session, and Wednesday the 19th for experts wanting serious size. Don’t bother with the rest unless you’re desperate.

Rusty.

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