Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Lake Ferry. Gotta be straight with you – the start of this forecast period is pretty grim. We are looking at a solid gap of no surf for the first couple of days, with nothing but howling wind and messy conditions. The wind settles down and the swell kicks in after that, but there’s a lot of reading between the lines.

The first real recommendation pops up on Sunday, 2 August. The morning sees a solid 7ft swell from the S, with a period of 11 seconds, so it’s a groundswell and that’s a good sign for shape. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a strong 2059, so there’s plenty of push. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph, which is a big tick for clean conditions. This is a standout for experienced surfers only – that swell size is up there. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.

The afternoon on Sunday drops to 4ft from the SSW at 10 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 705. It’s a good, user-friendly drop-off session. Then Monday, 3 August, keeps the good vibes going with a clean 3ft morning swell from the SSW at 10 seconds, and light offshore wind from the N at 6 mph. The combined energy is 368, so it’s a fun, manageable size for a wide range of surfers.

Now, Tuesday, 4 August, is a big one. The forecast shows a huge 15ft to 13ft swell from the S and SSW, with periods hitting 15 seconds. That’s very long period groundswell, and the combined energy rockets up to 7648 and 5586. This is pumping, but it’s too big for this break. It’s an expert-only zone, and even then, the raw power is immense. The onshore wind from the SSW isn’t helping either. This is one to watch from the beach.

Wednesday, 5 August, is another standout. The morning is a bit marginal with an 8ft S swell at 12 seconds, but the afternoon is where it’s at. A 8ft S swell at 12 seconds, combined energy of 1963, and glassy wind from the SW at only 3 mph. That’s going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. Excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is the pick of the whole run.

The rest of the week holds up. Thursday, 6 August, has a 6ft S swell at 11 seconds in the morning with glassy conditions, and the afternoon goes full glassy, calm wind, with 4ft from the SSW. Both are clean and very surfable. Friday, 7 August, has a 7ft S swell at 10 seconds with a light offshore, but the afternoon jumps to 12ft with a 9-second period, which is too big for most.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday, 8 August, has a 8ft S swell at 13 seconds in the afternoon with a moderate cross-off breeze, which is solid for experienced surfers. The rest of the week goes into a lull, with smaller swells from the SE and short periods around 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy drops to 214 and below, indicating weak wave energy. The wind is generally cross-off, but the surf is ordinary and small. Friday, 14 August, has a small 6ft SSW swell with a short 6-second period, which is a bit messy.

So, the big takeaways here: Sunday morning, 2 August, is a solid start, but the absolute standout is the afternoon of Wednesday, 5 August. The glassy conditions and solid 8ft S groundswell will be worth the wait. On Tuesday, 4 August, don’t be a hero – that swell is too big for this spot.

Rusty, signing off.

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