Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a tough stretch at Lake Ferry. For the first few days, it’s flat, with tiny 0.7ft leftovers that just aren’t worth paddling out for. You’d be better off staying on dry land for Friday, July 3rd, through the weekend. The water is hovering around 52.5°F, which is a bit colder than what we’re used to for this time of year, so that’s a sting in the arm if you do go in.

That all changes Monday, July 6th. The swell jumps to 7.2ft from the SSW, but it’s a mess. That 8-second period is short and crumbly, and the wind is howling from the SSE at 22 mph with a cross-on push, creating moderate wave energy (954). It’s choppy and lumpy – honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Late Monday afternoon, the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph, and a big 11.5ft SSW groundswell rolls in. The combined energy is very strong (2922), but it’s simply too much water for this sandbar. This is expert territory only, and even then, it’s a challenge.

Now, Tuesday, July 7th, is your standout window. The swell settles to a solid 7.9ft from the south, with a 10-second period. The wind is a light 9 mph from the east, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The energy is still strong (1322), but the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The water temps are still on the chilly side, but the clean lines are the story here. This is the best on offer, no question.

The rest of the week into the weekend gets rowdy. Wednesday and Thursday, July 8th and 9th, see the swell pump up again to 11.5ft and 16.4ft with strong SSW winds. The energy is through the roof (2612 and 5318), but it’s a howling cross-onshore mess. On Friday, July 10th, the swell is still massive, around 13.1ft, but again, too big for the break to handle.

We get a bit of a letdown starting the second week. Sunday, July 12th, has a 4.6ft groundswell from the SSW with a long, drawn-out 16-second period. The wind is a cross-on 12 mph, so it’s messy, and the energy is moderate (1085). That long period will make it barreling but tricky at a sandbar.

For the rest of that week, it’s small and weak. Monday, July 13th, has 3.0ft and low energy (205). By Tuesday, July 14th, it’s down to 2.3ft from the SE. The wind is a light cross-off, so the surface is clean, but it’s tiny. This run of small, ordinary surf looks like it’ll stick around through Wednesday, July 15th.

Towards the end of the 16-day window, we see another pulse. On Thursday, July 16th, a 8.2ft SSW swell with a short 7-second period pops up. The wind is light and cross-on, so it’s lumpy and marginal. By Friday, July 17th, it’s back to 9.8ft, with a cross-shore wind that makes it only fair for the brave.

Overall, the only real, honest-to-goodness standout is Tuesday morning, July 7th. Get out there if you can handle it. The rest is a battle with either too much, too little, or a messy wind.

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