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Lake Erie — Ohio Shoreline is a great lake located in Ohio.
This page covers a named shoreline area, not the whole lake. Conditions vary widely across open water, so treat this forecast as local to the coordinates shown and check the official source before heading out.
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The last automated check (Oct 11, 11:20 AM EDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
Confirm before heading out: official alerts for this area or weather.gov/alerts. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
Overall Good (78/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Fishing (82/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 92/100 across these hours. Measured water temperature 64°F from a representative gauge 15.6 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 7 mph from the west-northwest. Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
| Metric | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p |
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| Temp (°F) | 64° | 64° | 63° | 63° | 64° | 65° | 65° | 64° | 63° | 62° | 63° | 63° | 63° | 62° | 62° | 61° | 61° | 62° | 63° | 65° | 65° | 68° | 71° | 73° |
| Wind (kts) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | NE | NE | NE | NE | N | NW | NW | NW | NW | W | W | W | W | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | S |
| Gusts (kts) | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Precip % | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 4 PM EDT | 64°F | 4 mph ESE (105°) | 11 mph | 6% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 5 PM EDT | 64°F | 3 mph E (88°) | 9 mph | 6% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 6 PM EDT | 63°F | 4 mph ENE (71°) | 8 mph | 7% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 7 PM EDT | 63°F | 3 mph ENE (75°) | 8 mph | 7% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 8 PM EDT | 64°F | 8 mph NNE (31°) | 15 mph | 6% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 9 PM EDT | 65°F | 8 mph NNE (31°) | 13 mph | 6% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 10 PM EDT | 65°F | 7 mph NNE (28°) | 12 mph | 5% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 11 PM EDT | 64°F | 4 mph NNE (23°) | 8 mph | 5% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 12 AM EDT | 63°F | 2 mph NNW (340°) | 5 mph | 4% | 48% | Mainly Clear |
| Mon, 1 AM EDT | 62°F | 5 mph NW (319°) | 7 mph | 3% | 27% | Mainly Clear |
| Mon, 2 AM EDT | 63°F | 8 mph WNW (300°) | 15 mph | 3% | 100% | Foggy |
| Mon, 3 AM EDT | 63°F | 7 mph WNW (298°) | 13 mph | 3% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 4 AM EDT | 63°F | 9 mph WNW (299°) | 16 mph | 2% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 5 AM EDT | 62°F | 7 mph WNW (288°) | 14 mph | 0% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 6 AM EDT | 62°F | 7 mph WNW (289°) | 12 mph | 0% | 58% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon, 7 AM EDT | 61°F | 6 mph W (268°) | 12 mph | 0% | 100% | Foggy |
| Mon, 8 AM EDT | 61°F | 5 mph W (265°) | 8 mph | 0% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 9 AM EDT | 62°F | 5 mph SW (229°) | 9 mph | 0% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 10 AM EDT | 63°F | 6 mph SW (219°) | 9 mph | 0% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 11 AM EDT | 65°F | 10 mph SW (227°) | 13 mph | 0% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 12 PM EDT | 65°F | 10 mph SW (220°) | 15 mph | 0% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 1 PM EDT | 68°F | 11 mph SSW (209°) | 18 mph | 0% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 2 PM EDT | 71°F | 11 mph SSW (204°) | 18 mph | 0% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 3 PM EDT | 73°F | 11 mph SSW (201°) | 17 mph | 0% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 4 PM EDT | 74°F | 12 mph SSW (204°) | 20 mph | 0% | 75% | Partly Cloudy |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Today October 11, 2026 | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Monday October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 | Saturday Night October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 65° | 58° | 74° | 61° | 85° | 67° | 69° | 58° | 63° | 52° | 68° | 47° | 46° | 39° |
| Wind | 11 mph | 9 mph | 13 mph | 10 mph | 21 mph | 17 mph | 10 mph | 8 mph | 14 mph | 11 mph | 22 mph | 18 mph | 24 mph | 19 mph |
| Gusts | 32 mph | 32 mph | 30 mph | 30 mph | 36 mph | 36 mph | 19 mph | 19 mph | 23 mph | 23 mph | 51 mph | 51 mph | 29 mph | 29 mph |
| Precip % | 59% | 47% | 4% | 3% | 10% | 8% | 32% | 26% | 38% | 30% | 38% | 30% | 19% | 15% |
| Forecast |
Marblehead, OH · Oct 11, 7:42 PM UTC
Nearby river temperature: 61.5°F at Huron River at Milan OH (9.2 mi away) · Oct 11, 6:30 PM UTC
Good for fishing (82/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 64°F from a representative gauge 15.6 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 6 mph from the east. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (80/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for sailing (69/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 6 mph from the E is workable but not ideal. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Surface water measured at 64°F. Air and water contrast evaluate recreational immersion comfort.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of OH Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Lake Erie — Ohio Shoreline is a designated Great Lakes shoreline region situated in OH, offering dependable open-water recreation and scenic outdoor access. Visitors frequently take advantage of public launch ramps for powerboating, sailing, and kayak touring. Maintaining situational awareness regarding surface chop and water temperatures is vital for safe recreation.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Ohio Division of Wildlife (ODNR) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Brown Bullhead, Bluegill, Common Carp, Yellow Perch. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Lake Erie — Ohio Shoreline is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 4:23 PM EDT