Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer for Lake Ferry.

First off, the water temp is sitting at about 52°, which is a bit colder than what's normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit if you're heading out.

Right now, the outlook starts with a bang, but it's a tricky one. For Tuesday afternoon, August 18, we've got a proper 16 ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is on it strong at 22 mph from the SSW. The energy is huge, a massive 4557, but honestly, the conditions are poor. It's not a pretty picture for paddling.

Wednesday morning, August 19 is a bit of a beast. The swell is still a solid 15 ft from the S, with a really long period of 15 seconds and even more energy (13957). This is way too big for beginners, and even for most. The wind is a cross-on 9 mph, so it'll be choppy and challenging. Same for Wednesday afternoon; the swell drops to 10 ft, period 14 seconds, energy still high at 3768, but the wind is on it. These conditions really are only for experts, and even then, it's a lot.

Thursday morning, August 20 sees the swell dropping to 6 ft from the S, period 12 seconds. The energy is moderate at 825. Conditions are marginal, but then Thursday afternoon rolls around with a glassy 5 ft S swell. For that afternoon, with glassy conditions and a combo of swells giving a moderate energy of 512, it's about the best you'll see for a clean session that's not oversized.

Friday morning, August 21 looks promising too. A 5 ft S swell, period 13 seconds, and a nice offshore wind from the N at 6 mph. That's clean, with moderate energy at 836. Nice, clean faces. Friday afternoon is smaller, 4 ft, and the wind picks up to 16 mph, making it a bit marginal.

The weekend takes a turn for the small and choppy. Saturday is under 3 ft with strong winds, and Sunday is even smaller, with barely any energy (40 and 33) and lumpy conditions. Not worth a look.

Monday, August 24 morning brings a resurgence to 6 ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, and solid energy at 927, but the wind is cross-off and strong at 16 mph. It's still clean but choppy from the wind. The rest of the week stays small with poor conditions, wind blowing cross-off or onshore, and energy dropping off.

There's a big gap of nothing really usable from the 22nd through to the 29th.

Saturday, August 29 morning is surfable, but very ordinary. 1 ft from the SSW, with a gentle breeze cross-off. The energy is very weak at 72. It's small.

The best true standout is the Thursday afternoon, August 20 for a glassy, clean session at 5 ft. You'll have to put up with some crowd at this spot, as it's known for being sometimes busy. But for the area, that's the pick of the early window. Then, the real prize is at the very end of the forecast: Wednesday afternoon, September 2. A 7 ft SSW swell with a long 13-second period and clean, light cross-off winds. The energy is strong at 1595. This is excellent for experienced surfers. That's the one to circle on the calendar, but it's a long way off, so don't lock it in just yet.

Rusty.

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