Lake Ferry Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the lowdown on the surf at Lake Ferry. Let's be honest, it's a tough stretch for this spot. We're looking at a classic lake setup, so the swell has to be just right, and for most of the next 16 days, it's just not playing ball.

We're kicking off on Wednesday, 22 July. There's a small window of opportunity mid-week with a glassy, 3ft, 12-second period swell from the south. The water is sitting at 52°, which feels a bit colder than normal for this time of year. It's surfable, but the combined energy is weak (310), so it's not going to blow your mind. The best bet is to hit the water Wednesday afternoon when it's dead calm.

Then we hit a major dry spell. From Thursday, 23 July, right through to Monday, 27 July, it's pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is a mess, or the combination is just wrong. There's a wild moment on Saturday, 25 July, where a 12ft, 8-second SSW swell rolls in with a massive energy reading (1724), but it comes with a 15 mph onshore wind, making it a total mess. If you're looking for a kite session, that might be your jam, but for paddle surfing, it's a no-go.

Things start to look a little more promising on Tuesday, 28 July. We get a clean 3ft, 14-second SE swell coming through. The wind is offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (357), and the conditions are clean. This is a solid option for a quiet session, and you might have it to yourself, though crowds are possible.

Wednesday, 29 July, keeps the trend going with a similar 2ft, 13-second ESE swell in the morning, but the afternoon gets blown out by a strong cross-offshore wind. The window is small.

Now, we get to the big stuff. From Thursday, 30 July, right through to the first week of August, the swell prediction goes absolutely bonkers. We're talking 13ft, 21ft, and even bigger swells, with energy readings blasting into the thousands and tens of thousands. But here's the catch – for a sandbar break like Lake Ferry, this is just too much. The wind is often onshore, and even when it's clean, the size is only for experts. The 21ft, 13-second SSW swell on Tuesday, 4 August, with glassy conditions and 12866 energy, is a beast. It's a true standout for the experts, but it's a dangerous, heavy wave.

The best all-rounder for the experienced crew comes on Wednesday, 5 August. The afternoon has a glassy 8ft, 10-second S swell with a solid energy reading of 1555. The wind is calm, and the report says it's excellent for experienced surfers. That's your window.

We finish up on Thursday, 6 August, with a cleaner 4ft to 4ft SSW swell, offering some decent, if not spectacular, waves.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly flat or blown out, the second week is massive and dangerous. The standout is the glassy, big swell on the 5th of August for the experts only. For everyone else, the small window on the 28th of July is your best bet for a clean, manageable wave.

Rusty.

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