Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here, and I've got a good look at what's coming up for us at Lake Ferry. We're in for a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.

The water temperature at Lake Ferry is sitting at 52°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a good thick wetsuit.

We start off with a solid run of surf. Thursday morning, the 20th of August, is looking glassy with a 6 ft south swell, period around 12 seconds, and the combined energy of all swells is moderate at 825. It's a very good session to kick things off. That glassy, light wind from the SSW is a big plus. Thursday afternoon stays similar, just a touch smaller.

Friday the 21st is a standout. The morning offers clean 5 ft south swell, but with a very long period of 15 seconds and the combined energy jumping to a strong 1239. That's a groundswell and it's going to produce some serious push. The wind is offshore from the NE, making for clean conditions. For experienced surfers, this is excellent. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off wind, though the swell period drops a bit.

The weekend takes a turn for the worse. From Saturday the 22nd through Sunday the 23rd, strong winds from the NW and NNW kill the quality. The swell drops right off, and the energy is weak. You can forget about it for those days.

Monday the 24th is the real highlight of the first week. The morning is clean with a 6 ft swell from the SSW, a long 14-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1267. The wind is offshore from the NNE, so it's going to be a beautiful session. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and it's the best on offer for the first week. The afternoon is still good, but the wind picks up a bit, making it more marginal.

The rest of the week from Tuesday the 25th through to Thursday the 27th is a write-off. Strong cross-off winds and dropping swell energy mean poor conditions.

Friday the 28th brings a brief window of hope. The morning is glassy with no wind, and a small 3 ft south swell. It's surfable, but ordinary. The wind picks up again in the afternoon.

The next weekend has some promise. Saturday the 29th afternoon is glassy with a 3 ft south swell, and the combined energy is moderate at 236. It's a good option for a session. Then Sunday the 30th is a gem. The morning is clean with a 5 ft SSW swell, an offshore NNE wind, and the energy is strong at 733. The afternoon is glassy. This is very good surf.

Now, looking ahead to the following week, we have a real standout on Monday the 31st of August. The morning is clean, with a 8 ft south swell, a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is extremely strong at 3549. The wind is offshore from the NNE. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is equally good, glassy with the same size swell. This is a serious session, but that big, long period swell will be best at the point.

Tuesday the 1st of September continues with 8 ft south swell, but the wind is more cross-off in the afternoon, so the morning is the pick. The energy remains strong.

Wednesday the 2nd of September has a 10 ft south swell in the morning, but it's predicted to be too big for this break. The combined energy is a massive 3037, but it's a warning: this is expert-only territory, if it's even rideable. The afternoon is still big at 8 ft.

The rest of that week, from Thursday the 3rd through to Friday the 4th of September, sees the swell easing back, with cross-off winds and marginal conditions. The energy drops to moderate.

So, overall, the best of the best is the Monday the 24th of August morning, and the Monday the 31st of August morning. Both offer clean, offshore conditions, strong swell energy, and excellent surf. The Monday the 31st has bigger, more powerful waves, so it's a real standout.

Rusty.

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