Spring Lake Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 74.02° W

Spring Lake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spring Lake sea temperature is
22.2° C
0.4° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk Spring Lake. This is a sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, and it's pretty consistent, but honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special before a really solid window shows up.

The first week is grim. From Tuesday 14 July right through to the morning of Wednesday 22 July, there’s barely a wave worth paddling for. We’re talking days of tiny, weak swell – mostly under 2ft – with a few sessions showing a bit of knee-high slop, but the wind is often messy or directly onshore. The energy is pathetic, with values like 12, 7, or 68 at best, and the periods are short and weak. The wind is mostly cross-off, cross, or on, which for a sandbar setup just means lumpy, choppy, or blown-out. It’s a proper dry spell.

Then that changes. The standout window is the 22nd of July. Wednesday morning, the 22nd, we finally get a pulse of real, clean surf. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a solid, surfable wave on a sandbar. The kicker? The wind is clear and offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. That’s the dream combo for a sandbar: clean, lined-up walls. The combined energy hits 322, which is a proper step up from the junk we’ve been looking at. This is a definite standout for the entire forecast. The afternoon of the 22nd holds up at 4ft and 214 energy, still with gentle offshore wind. This is the best on offer.

The 23rd and 24th drop back down to small, weak, and cross-onshore chop. The swell drops to 3ft from the SE, and the wind is cross-on, so it’s back to ordinary.

There’s a glimmer on the 28th of July. Tuesday morning sees a 5ft SSE swell with a 7-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph. That’s clean, and the energy is 233, so it’s a solid, punchy wave. It’s a bit of a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit more sectiony, but it’s a fun option for the second week. The afternoon of the 28th is smaller and glassy, but only 2ft.

For the rest of the second week, it’s small and average. The 29th has a clean but weak 2ft, and an afternoon glassy 3ft from the south, but with a period of only 6 seconds, it’ll be a bit fat and soft.

The water temp is about 72°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so a spring suit or a shorty is fine.

Alright, let’s break it down. The only real standout is Wednesday the 22nd of July. The morning of the 28th is a good backup. Everything else is a pass.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Saturday
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SE
9
0.3
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ESE
8
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8
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0.1
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15
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0.7
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6
0.1
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Energy kJ
12
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7
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3
8
16
8
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61
29
41
67
94
68
207
125
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Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
15
W
25
W
10
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
10
NE
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SE
5
SSE
10
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10
ENE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
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30
SSW
20
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15
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High Tide
8:04PM1.83m
8:40AM1.51m
8:55PM1.80m
9:33AM1.54m
9:47PM1.73m
10:27AM1.54m
10:39PM1.64m
11:20AM1.53m
11:30PM1.53m
12:12PM1.51m
00:20AM1.42m
1:01PM1.49m
1:09AM1.31m
1:48PM1.46m
Low Tide
2:37AM-0.17m
2:38PM-0.09m
3:26AM-0.18m
3:30PM-0.07m
4:11AM-0.16m
4:20PM-0.01m
4:56AM-0.10m
5:10PM0.08m
5:40AM-0.02m
6:02PM0.17m
6:26AM0.08m
7:00PM0.26m
7:15AM0.17m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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