Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'.

We're talking about Lake Ferry, a sandbar set-up that needs a solid south swell to get going. And to be honest, the next week or so looks pretty grim. For the next several days, it's a whole lot of nothing to write home about. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

From Thursday the 27th of August right through until the end of the month, it's a write-off. We've got swell, but it's mixed with messy cross-offshore winds and nowhere near enough size or quality. Thursday the 27th has a 7ft S swell, period at 16 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell, but the combined energy is significant (2247). The problem is the wind and tide are just not playing ball, and the call is "marginal." Don't bother. Friday and Saturday are even smaller and windier, with that NNW wind howling up to 19 mph. Sunday's the same story – just a sad 3ft to 3ft of weak, short-period slop. We're looking at a solid gap of about four days with no real surf to recommend.

Now, Monday the 31st of August looks like a beast of a day, but not for the faint of heart. We're talking a massive 12ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 12 seconds. The energy is enormous (3551). The morning has light NNW winds, which is clean, but the sheer size makes this an expert-only zone. For the average punter, this is too big, and the forecast actually says it's predicted to be too big for this break. The afternoon gets even windier, so no good there either.

Tuesday the 1st of September has some wild swings. The morning brings a 7ft SSW swell but with onshore winds, so it's sloppy. The afternoon shows another spike – an 12ft S swell with a 14-second period and very high energy (3844) – but again, that same problem: it's just too big and the wind is light but variable. Another one for the experts only.

Wednesday the 2nd is a bit more manageable with a 6ft S swell, but the NNW wind is up to 16 mph, making it a windy, choppy affair. Not worth getting excited about. Honestly, from here it trails off into nothing.

There is a glimmer of hope way out in the second week, on Friday the 11th of September. The morning shows a clean 7ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and very strong energy (1703), under light NNW winds. The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That's the standout. The afternoon spikes up to 10ft, which is back into expert-only territory. So, keep your eyes peeled for that Friday morning session – it's promising, but it's a long way out, so don't bank on it just yet.

All in all, it's a lean run for Lake Ferry. The early week is a total washout, the middle has some dangerous heavy stuff, and the only real hope is a Friday session over a week and a half away. The consistent breaks aren't really showing; it looks like a normal, quiet spell for this area.

Rusty.

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