Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
22.6° C
1.5° 

Spring Lake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spring Lake surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spring Lake this week:

The surf forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spring Lake in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 14th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.


G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Spring Lake are a long, flat road with very few bumps. We’re looking at a real dry spell, so if you’re itching to paddle, you’ll need to lower your expectations.

The pattern is grim from the start. For the first ten days, through until about the 19th of July, it’s almost all poor surf with tiny, weak energy. The combined swell energy mostly sits in the teens and thirties, with a couple of days scraping into the low hundreds, but even then the waves are small and messy. We’re talking ankle-to-knee-high slop, and the wind is often cross or onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. There’s a brief moment on the afternoon of Friday the 19th where a 4ft S swell creeps in, but it’s a short-period 4-second windswell with only 73 combined energy, and the wind is cross-offshore. It’s “surfable but very ordinary conditions” – honestly, not worth the drive.

Then on Monday the 20th of July, we get a hint of something bigger. The morning shows a 6ft S swell at 6 seconds, with combined energy of 238 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the NNE, but it’s listed as “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” This is the biggest swell of the window, but it’s fast, short-period windswell, and the wind isn’t helping. For a beginner, 6ft is pushing it; for an expert, it’s doable but not exciting. The waves will be lumpy and hard to find a clean line on. The afternoon drops off to nothing.

After that, it’s dead again. From the 21st right through to the 24th, the swell energy is a pathetic 1 to 33, with tiny waves and onshore or cross-onshore wind. A real blank run.

The only standout, and I use that word loosely, is the morning of Monday the 20th of July. If you’re a seasoned local who just needs to get wet, that’s your window. Spring Lake is a sandbar break, exposed to the ENE, but the swell is coming from the S, so it’s not even hitting the optimum direction. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. The crowds? This spot can get “sometimes” busy, but with these conditions, you’ll likely have it to yourself. It’s too small and weak for a kite session, but it’s not good for a paddle either.

So, bottom line: there’s no real surf on offer. The 20th is the only thing close to a session, and even then it’s a gamble. Hold tight, check back in a few days – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
7
1
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.4
E
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
4
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
27
38
36
19
14
14
14
9
14
27
22
32
53
45
81
140
103
49
26
27
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
NE
15
E
15
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
15
ENE
25
E
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
SSE
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:29AM1.27m
3:04PM1.55m
3:35AM1.25m
4:07PM1.62m
4:45AM1.27m
5:12PM1.69m
5:51AM1.34m
6:14PM1.76m
6:51AM1.41m
7:10PM1.81m
7:46AM1.47m
8:04PM1.83m
8:40AM1.51m
Low Tide
8:47PM0.27m
8:41AM0.12m
9:54PM0.20m
9:45AM0.09m
10:55PM0.10m
10:46AM0.05m
11:54PM0.02m
11:46AM-0.00m
00:50AM-0.06m
12:45PM-0.05m
1:45AM-0.13m
1:43PM-0.08m
2:37AM-0.17m
2:38PM-0.09m
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5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:39
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8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:23
 mm
6
7
Temp °C
22
26
25
23
28
29
27
25
25
24
21
22
21
20
21
21
21
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23
27
31
Feels °C
20
26
24
23
30
31
28
26
25
25
19
19
19
17
18
21
21
22
20
25
32
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Information about the Spring Lake Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Spring Lake provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spring Lake can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spring Lake surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Spring Lake) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Spring Lake may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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