Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Issued: 1 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
22.4° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.8
ESE
4
2
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
1.2
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
NE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
19
18
18
19
291
239
193
88
44
38
45
44
21
21
12
92
15
15
8
3
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
NW
10
S
20
SSE
10
NE
25
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
ESE
15
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
25
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:01PM1.42m
11:42AM1.30m
11:47PM1.38m
12:27PM1.36m
00:36AM1.34m
1:14PM1.42m
1:30AM1.30m
2:06PM1.49m
2:29AM1.27m
3:04PM1.55m
3:35AM1.25m
4:07PM1.62m
4:45AM1.27m
Low Tide
4:44PM0.26m
5:16AM0.10m
5:27PM0.29m
5:54AM0.11m
6:21PM0.31m
6:39AM0.12m
7:32PM0.31m
7:36AM0.13m
8:47PM0.27m
8:41AM0.12m
9:54PM0.20m
9:45AM0.09m
10:55PM0.10m
10:46AM0.05m
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5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
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8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
 mm
2
15
6
7
2
1
Temp °C
34
34
25
26
23
23
23
23
23
20
19
19
21
22
26
29
30
31
32
30
29
Feels °C
35
35
26
26
25
24
23
26
26
19
17
18
21
22
27
28
30
32
32
31
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.7
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
S
5
1.1
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.3
E
6
0.3
SE
10
0.9
S
6
1
S
8
1
S
7
1.1
S
9
Energy kJ
21
25
4
18
4
5
9
4
88
44
38
44
61
44
44
7
15
63
127
108
190
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
5
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
SE
9
0.2
E
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
19
18
18
4
4
4
8
29
21
13
13
12
12
4
15
15
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
8
14
13
29
21
21
2
2
4
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.8
ESE
4
2
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
E
6
0.5
S
5
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.5
ENE
4
0.9
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.5
N
3
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
12
7
7
19
291
239
193
11
45
44
9
74
92
115
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
3205
5
1002
3238
87
2309
2585
94
0
57
57
49
34
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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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