Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Lake Ferry. We’ve got a 16-day window, and the first few days are a bit rough, but there’s some real promise later on.

The early part of the period is a write-off, I’m afraid. Saturday the 1st is a complete no-go. We’re looking at a massive 15ft to 13ft swell from the SSW, but it’s being hammered by strong onshore winds. The combined energy is massive (4342 and 4586), but it’s just a washing machine. Don’t bother.

Things start to turn around on Sunday morning the 2nd. The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft from the S, and the wind swings light NNW, which is a cross-off at this sandbar setup. The energy is still hefty (1433), but it’s clean. This is the first real window. The water temp is a bit colder than normal at 52°, so suit up.

Sunday afternoon the 2nd holds clean with a 5ft S swell, and that light NW cross-off wind keeps it tidy. The energy drops to 712, but it’s still fun. Monday the 3rd continues the trend: clean, cross-off winds, with a 5ft to 4ft SSW swell. The period is a solid 12 to 13 seconds, giving it some real push. Good times.

Now, Tuesday the 4th is another blowout. The wind goes back onshore from the SSW, and the swell jumps back up to 15ft to 16ft. The energy readings are off the charts (7143 and 10380), but the conditions are poor. Wednesday the 5th is a frustrating one. The swell is a powerful 10ft from the S, but it’s just too big for this break, with a cross-on wind. The energy is still very strong (2980 and 2332), but it’s not for us.

The best of the best, the standout, is Thursday morning the 6th. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm from the NNE. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SSW, with an 11-second period. The energy is a moderate 930. It’s just you and the ocean. This is the one to circle.

Thursday afternoon the 6th is also glassy, with a smaller 4ft SSE swell. Friday the 7th morning brings a big 10ft S groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and clean offshore NNE wind (energy 4285). This is a beast of a wave, but that long period means it might be a bit tricky at a sandbar—it could be walled up. For experts only. Friday afternoon the 7th cleans up to a 8ft S swell with a 14-second period and cross-off NNW wind. That’s an excellent window for experienced surfers (3109 energy).

The following week is a mixed bag. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th offer smaller, cleaner waves (6ft to 5ft) but with marginal tide conditions. The energy is moderate. Monday the 10th is glassy but tiny, with a 3ft swell. Then we hit a flat spell from Tuesday the 11th through to Thursday the 13th. The swell drops to nothing (1.0ft to 2ft), and the winds are all over the shop. It’s a dead run.

We get a late revival on Friday the 14th. A 7ft S swell rolls in with a short 7-second period, but clean offshore wind from the N. The energy is moderate (493). It’s a short-period windswell, so not the best shape, but it’s rideable. Saturday the 15th is sloppy again, and then Sunday the 16th morning closes the window with a glassy 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is a light 305. It’s small, but if you’re patient, it’ll be the cleanest little wave of the day.

So, the standout for me is clearly Thursday the 6th, with that glassy morning session. The Friday the 7th afternoon window is also a big one for anyone with the skills. The crowd situation at Lake Ferry can be “sometimes” an issue, so keep that in mind for the good days.

Rusty.

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