Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks. It’s going to be a mixed bag, a bit of a waiting game at first, then a couple of proper windows where you’ll want to clear your schedule.

The opening stretch is pretty quiet. Sunday’s a write-off with tiny, weak surf and some rain around. Monday sees a sudden jump in size – we’re talking 8ft on the face – but the winds are cross-off and the energy is a bit messy. It's surfable, but it's not pretty. That size drops right back Tuesday and Wednesday, leaving the waves small and a little weak. There’s a lot of waiting around in this first week, so don't get too excited.

The first real standout comes through on Saturday the 29th. The swell is a solid 6ft out of the south, with a period of 11 seconds. The morning is the pick, with a gentle cross-off breeze keeping the face clean. The wave energy is moderate (866) and it’s one of the few days where it’s actually a pleasure to be out there, not just a workout. This one’s for the crew who don’t mind a bit of size.

Looking ahead, the real firecracker is Tuesday the 1st of September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The forecast is for a 10ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, and the morning looks absolutely glassy. The combined energy is huge (3855). But here’s the catch – this break is a sandbar, and that size is just too much for it. It’s going to be a washing machine. This is a board-short-and-braveheart session, and honestly, only for experts. The afternoon drops to 8ft with a fresh offshore, still way too big and raw for this spot. It’s a spectacle, not a surf.

After the storm, it goes flat and windy for a couple of days. The next real opportunity doesn’t show up until Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell has backed off to a clean 4ft out of the SSW, but the period is a long 16 seconds and the morning wind is a dead calm 3 mph from the NE. The water is at the same temperature it’s been all week, which is about average for this time of year. This is a proper, clean, long-period swell – perfect for the sandbar to handle. It’s the calm after the storm and one of the most user-friendly swells of the whole forecast.

The following Saturday the 6th of September brings another solid pulse – 7ft at 12 seconds from the SSW with clean, light morning winds. It’s another good one, though that size is pushing it a bit for a sandbar. Then the window shuts again on Sunday the 7th, with a massive 12ft swell on the cards. Again, far too big for this spot.

So, summing it up: the best on offer are the clean Saturday the 29th morning, and the glassy Thursday the 3rd of September morning. The big days in between are for watching, not paddling.

Signing off,

Rusty

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