Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the next couple of weeks at Lake Ferry. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, so let’s break it down.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Thursday and Friday (July 9th and 10th) are a mess with strong onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf – you’re better off staying home. The combined energy is high, at 2266 Thursday morning, but the quality is just not there. The water is sitting at 52°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on Saturday morning, July 11th. It’s small, only 1ft, but the wind goes glassy and the period is a very long 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s coming from the SSW, which is not the optimum direction for this spot. The energy is low at 317, so it’s more of a longboard or paddle-out session than anything punchy. Sunday morning, July 12th, is the first real standout. The wind goes offshore from the NNE with a light breeze, and we’ve got clean 3ft waves from the south with a 13-second period. The energy is light at 347, but it’ll be clean and fun on the sandbar. The afternoon glass off that same day is also a good call.

The middle of the week, Monday through Wednesday (July 13th-15th), drops right off. Swell sizes are tiny, under 2ft, and the wind is all over the place. It’s not worth the trip.

Then, we get a nice little run from Friday, July 17th, through Sunday, July 19th. Friday morning is glassy with 3ft from the SE and a 16-second period – that’s a clean, long-period groundswell, though it’s on the smaller side. The energy is moderate at 449. The real highlight of the whole forecast is Sunday afternoon, July 19th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSW with a very long 19-second period, and the energy is strong at 1055. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean. This is the best session on offer – it’s got proper energy and good shape. Keep in mind though, the period is so long (19s) that it might wall up a bit on the sandbar, but it’s still the pick of the bunch.

Looking further out, the end of the period is a mess. By Thursday, July 23rd, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. We’re looking at 13ft with a combined energy of 2860, and then 16ft on Friday, July 24th with 5166 energy. That’s massive, and the system says it’s too big for here. For the experienced crew, it might be a spectacle, but for most of us, it’s a miss.

So, to sum it up: Sunday the 12th is a solid, clean day, but the standout is Sunday afternoon, July 19th. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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