Erie Wave Info

It has been a dozen or so years since I have ventured onto the Big Pond.  Back then, without the internet, we would make the 200 mile one way trip and listen to the TV weather report to get the wave info. 
 
Is there a way to get that info on the net before I leave home -- if it is going to be 4 footers or more, I'm not coming -- bass boats and those types of waves are not fun, if I recall correctly.
 
I checked most (not all) of the weather and waves links on this site and the only one that gave wave info was the radio boradcast.
 
Is there another/better source?
 
I realize that next Wednesday is a long way off weather-wise, but I wanted to start looking now.
 
Any help is greatly appreciated.

weather underground: http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/LE/149.html
NOAA offshore: http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/fz/fzus61.kcle.glf.le.txt

Thanks.  I just found it when you posted.
 
I am planning on being there Wednesday through Sunday, so as bulldog wrote, if there are 2 - 3 days of 2 feet or less, I am golden.
 
Of course, there is always the bay.

I guess I should say that they (NOAA) are as accurate as any weather forcast , seems like last year was a bad year for them though. I will say that I do use and appreciate their services. I just hate driving 2 hours and sitting in a parking lot for 3 or 4 hours then driving back home, or staying home and then hearing about 5' to 7's turning into a flat lake but it happens. I'm just thankful for the days I do get on the lake...

Geeze Nuke, made me feel guilty

Probly the least acvcurate weather "forecasting", has to be wind & waves for lake Erie.

And IMO, bass boats on the main lake, are never a good idea.

I use the greatlakesvista site. It gives me a pretty good veiw of what the lake is even being up buy cleavland.

ORIGINAL: bulldog1

I guess I should say that they (NOAA) are as accurate as any weather forcast , seems like last year was a bad year for them though. I will say that I do use and appreciate their services. I just hate driving 2 hours and sitting in a parking lot for 3 or 4 hours then driving back home, or staying home and then hearing about 5' to 7's turning into a flat lake but it happens. I'm just thankful for the days I do get on the lake...

Geeze Nuke, made me feel guilty

 
If I can't get out I sit at camp and drink.   Stop down and say Hi. Although there are plenty O days that we go out that maybe we shouldnt. As long as no storms forecasted and an experienced crew we may push it at times.

I agree with the consensus here...NOAA blows..When they forecast 2ft or less it's 3's and 4's and when they forecast 3-5's it's 5-7's or 2ft or less. Never know...I would do as others have stated and watch the wind and direction.  There are a lot of buoys and wind stations that have up to the minute info. You learn to get a feel for what you are in for. For instance a south wind 15-20mph, depends on how deep you are going, but up to 3-4 miles offshore should be ok, might start to get a little bumpy at the edges. Out deep probably looking at 2-4's. If it says NE.....anything over 15mph is not a fun ride anywhere..

Here's another. 


http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.034249351027654&lon=-80.35057067871094&site=cle&smap=1&marine=1&unit=0&lg=en

For conneaut ohio,
Home page of Conneaut boat club.


www.conneautboatclub.com

Thanks everybody.
 
This is a lot of good information.
 
Basically, if the weather holds out, we would be launching out of Northeast and running less than 3 - 4 miles back towards the bay and will be well within 2 miles of shore.

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