Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Lake Ferry over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this isn’t looking like a run of classic days, but there are a couple of moments that could be worth the drive. The biggest issue is the swell size – we get some serious power coming through, but it’s often too much for this spot, especially on the 12th and 23rd of September where it's predicted to be too big for the break. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first real chance comes on Monday, 14th September. The morning is looking magic with a 6ft SSW swell at 12 seconds and glassy conditions. You’ll feel that combined energy (944) – it’s got some push. The afternoon cleans up even more with a 5ft S swell at 11 seconds and glass again. This is the standout of the forecast. The wind is offshore from the SW for that afternoon session, which is as good as it gets here. Crowds can happen at Lake Ferry, so beat the rush.

After that, Tuesday the 15th offers small but clean surf. The morning has a 3ft S swell at 10 seconds with offshore winds from the N – clean lines, but it’s weak with only 238 combined energy. The afternoon drops right off to 2ft.

We hit a real rough patch from Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th. A lot of these days have poor conditions and barely any swell worth paddling for, with energy dropping as low as 43. But then, Friday afternoon, 18th September, throws a little surprise – a 4ft SSW swell at 14 seconds with glassy conditions. Combined energy of 554, and it’s very good. That one might sneak up on you.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th gets messy again. Saturday morning the 19th has a clean 5ft SSW swell at 14 seconds (822 energy), but the wind switches onshore in the afternoon, ruining it. Sunday the 20th is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds.

Looking further out, Monday the 21st is salvageable with a glassy morning and a 4ft S swell at 11 seconds (404 energy). Then we’ve got a couple of quiet days before a big, messy pulse on the 23rd of September that's just too large again.

The real gem in the second week? That’s Friday the 25th. The afternoon is pure glass with a 4ft SSW swell at 14 seconds (517 energy). That's got very good written all over it. The morning before it is also glassy, with a smaller 2ft SSW swell at 15 seconds – that long period will feel nice, but it might be a bit straight for the sandbar, so keep your wits about you.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are the morning and afternoon of Monday the 14th, and the afternoon of Friday the 25th. Those are the ones I’d be circling on the calendar.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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