Surf Forecasts:
Spring Lake surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spring Lake over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Spring Lake.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty grim 16-day stretch here. We’ve got a long, flat spell on the horizon. The first sniff of anything that might be worth a look is Monday morning, the 3rd of August, with a 7ft SSE swell, but it’s coming in with a short 8-second period and a cross-shore wind from the SSW at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 574, but the conditions are messy with a cross-chop. It’s not going to be a pretty sight. After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing until the 11th or 12th.
Forget the whole first week, really. The pickings are extremely slim. The best we can hope for in this entire window is a couple of afternoons around the 11th and 12th of August. On Tuesday the 11th, we get a bit of a clean-up with offshore winds from the NW at 16 mph, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the south with a short 6-second period. Then on Wednesday the 12th, we’ve got a similar story – a 3ft easterly swell with a 5-second period, but the wind is offshore from the W at 9 mph, giving us clean conditions. The energy is very weak, but at least you won’t be fighting the wind.
The water is about average for this time of year, but with such small surf, it’s more of a paddle and a float than a proper session. The break is a consistent sandbar, but with this lack of swell, it’s just not doing its job. If you’re desperate on the 11th or 12th, you might get a few ankle-biters, but don’t expect much. The crowds are possible at Spring Lake, so you might have some company for those tiny waves.
The rest of the fortnight is a write-off with poor surf conditions almost every day. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a frustrating run. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a time to wax the longboard for a cruise, not a wave count.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | S 6 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 574 | 0 | 207 | 111 | 51 | 59 | 285 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 191 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 122 | 30 | 1 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.45m | 11:06AM1.44m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:53AM1.48m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:45PM1.51m | 1:10AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.53m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:42PM1.55m | 3:21AM1.23m | 3:51PM1.59m | 4:33AM1.27m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:44AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.07m | 6:01PM0.25m | 6:04AM0.12m | 7:09PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.16m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:17AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 16 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 207 | 111 | 51 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 86 | 9 | 89 | 35 | 1 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | S 8 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 81 | 574 | 579 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 59 | 285 | 225 | 148 | 76 | 191 | 170 | — | 88 | 122 | — | 81 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1055 | 1319 | 19 | 49 | 80 | 231 | 210 | 178 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 231 | 34 | 5 | 231 | 0 | 5 | 178 | 0 |
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