Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Lake Ferry. This is a sandbar set-up, exposed to the south, and it’s a fairly consistent spot. The water temp’s sittin’ about average for the time of year, so nothin’ wild there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Friday, the 24th and Saturday, the 25th are a write-off – tiny, weak swell with a messy onshore wind, just poor surf conditions all round. The combined energy aint even gettin’ off the ground, with readings like 17 and 13. Saturday afternoon gets a 10ft SSW swell, but it’s a 22 mph onshore wind and a 4-second period, so it’s just a washing machine. There’s a gap of a couple of days with nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for.

Then Sunday, the 26th, we finally get a little somethin’. The morning is where it’s at: glassy conditions with a clean 4ft S swell, period at 8 seconds. The combined energy is 297, which is moderate. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be smooth. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on breeze, so it’s less good. Monday morning the 27th is clean with a tiny offshore, but the swell’s only 3ft, and the afternoon is glassy but tiny. Nothin’ to get excited about.

Tuesday the 28th is a quiet standout. Morning has a clean offshore breeze and a 2ft ESE groundswell with a 13-second period, combined energy 228. That long period at a sandbar will mean longer lulls, but the waves that come through will have some shape. It’s a small day, but clean.

The next few days from Wednesday the 29th through Thursday the 30th are back to poor surf with strong cross-off winds, keepin’ the surface a mess.

Now, Friday the 31st – here’s the real standout. The morning session is the pick of the whole run. We’ve got a clean 6ft SSW swell, period 11 seconds, and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to 726, a solid moderate energy. That’s a proper, clean, surfable wave for a solid intermediate. The afternoon gets a bit onshore and bigger, but the morning is money.

Saturday the 1st of August has a massive 10ft swell, but it’s too big for this sandbar – the data says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a risk. The energy is through the roof at 1662 and 3126. The wind is alright, but the size is the issue.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning is a good clean-up: 5ft S swell, 10-second period, with a gentle offshore. Combined energy 452. That’s a nice, fun, clean day. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy.

Monday the 3rd of August gets windier, and the swell is messy with a strong cross-off. Tuesday the 4th is also poor. Wednesday the 5th of August is another day of too-big swell, 12ft, not for the faint-hearted.

Then Thursday the 6th of August morning is a real gem for experienced surfers. A clean 6ft SSW groundswell with a 12-second period, combined energy 1060. The wind is a light offshore, so it’ll be clean. That’s a powerful, well-shaped wave for those who know what they’re doin’. The afternoon goes south with a cross-on.

The final days, Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, are a mixed bag with onshore winds and big, messy swell. Not worth the paddle.

So, overall, the best bets are Friday the 31st morning for the clean 6ft, and Thursday the 6th of August morning for the bigger, cleaner 6ft for the experienced crew. Tuesday the 28th morning is a fun little clean session for the small-wave lovers.

Rusty.

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